Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Ty'Leik Chambers has a diverse work experience in various roles and organizations. Ty'Leik started their career as an Orientation Leader at the University of Virginia in May 2020 and later became a Residential Advisor, where they advised and supported residents. Ty'Leik also served as a Head Counselor at Upward Bound, overseeing program management and coordination.
In 2018, Ty'Leik began working as a Student at the University of Virginia while simultaneously serving as a Senior Residential Advisor for Metcalf/Lefevre Dormitories. In this role, they supervised Resident Advisors, organized programs, managed budgets, and engaged residents in university life.
Ty'Leik's involvement with the University of Virginia continued as they became an Assistant to the Associate Director of Community Initiatives at Virginia Humanities in September 2021. In this position, they supported the associate director in various community initiatives.
Ty'Leik then transitioned to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, where they worked as the DEAI Analyst from October 2022 to March 2023. In this role, Ty'Leik conducted research, surveys, and analyses, compiled and organized data, and provided advice on policy and program creation.
Currently, Ty'Leik is employed as a Community Outreach Coordinator at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. In this role, they assist with community and fundraising programs, ensuring smooth event flow and participant engagement.
Overall, Ty'Leik Chambers has developed a range of skills and experiences in community outreach, program coordination, data analysis, and leadership throughout their work history.
Ty'Leik Chambers attended the University of Virginia from 2018 to 2022, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in African-American/Black Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology. Prior to their time at the University of Virginia, they attended the Governor's School of Southside Virginia from 2016 to 2018, earning an Associate of Arts - AA degree in Humanities/Humanistic Studies. In addition to their formal education, Ty'Leik obtained several certifications, including a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education in December 2022, a Learning Infographic Design certification from LinkedIn in December 2022, a UX Foundations: Accessibility certification from LinkedIn in December 2022, and a Statistics Foundations: Using Data Sets certification from LinkedIn in July 2022.
Thomas Jefferson Foundation
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation (formerly the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation) owns and operates Monticello, the mountaintop home of Thomas Jefferson and the only home in America on the elite World Heritage List of the United Nations. Incorporated in 1923, after the federal government waived its third opportunity to acquire Monticello for the nation, the Foundation purchased the house and land from the Levy family, stewards of the estate for 89 years. As a private, nonprofit organization, the Foundation receives no regular federal or state budget support for its twofold mission of preservation and education. Since 1923, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation has steadily expanded its role as a museum and educational institution. Its facilities now include the house and gardens on nearly 2,000 of Jefferson's original 5,000 acres; the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies next door at Kenwood, a headquarters for Jeffersonian research and teaching and home to the Jefferson Library; and the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants, which propagates heirloom varieties and makes them available to institutions and individuals. The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center hosts state-of-the art exhibits for visitors of all ages. It serves as the gateway to Jefferson’s timeless Monticello, preparing guests for their trips to the historic mountaintop through dynamic content presenting fresh perspectives on Monticello and the enduring significance of Jefferson’s life and ideas. About a half a million people visit Monticello each year.