Tyler Travers
Tyler Travers is the Policy Director & Campaign Coordinator for Renew Missouri. Originally from Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Tyler has called Columbia home for nearly a decade. He has spent much of that time working in the Missouri State Capitol as legislative staff, amassing over six legislative sessions of experience.
Most recently, he served as Chief of Staff to a state senator from Kansas City. During his tenure, Tyler helped pass significant pieces of legislation, including the enforcement of the Mental Health Parity Act, expanding access to HIV medication, prohibiting texting while driving, and the Language Equality & Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K) Act, among others. Drawing on this experience, Tyler will help advance Renew Missouri’s mission throughout the state.
Tyler holds an Associate’s Degree from Three Rivers College, a B.A. in History, and a Master’s in Public Affairs from the University of Missouri. In his spare time, he enjoys critiquing modern film and television, as well as cheering for his favorite teams: the Mizzou Tigers, Kansas City Chiefs, and New York Knicks.