Chuck Tyler

Name:	Chuck Tyler
Location:	Pittsburgh, PA

My personal volunteering highlight:

Standing in front of a group of 12 concerned citizens, I shared my story. I told them about the divorce of my parents, the death of my grandmother, and the descent into dementia of my grandfather. The group found pieces of themselves in my short narrative, and from there we shared. From sharing, we eventually generated letters to our target public official urging him to do the right thing and support quality, affordable health care for all Americans. I was emotionally drained, and spiritually uplifted after that house meeting, and went on to conduct many more for that particular campaign.

More about my volunteering with DFA:

I have participated in many DFA groups across the country as I worked on issues and candidate campaigns. Whatever is needed, I am there for those groups.

More about my volunteering with progressive organizations:

I am a MoveOn.org volunteer.

More about my work on current campaigns and issues:

I've been a paid staffer on Barack's campaign, Change That Works campaign, and several congressional and gubernatorial campaigns as well.

What motivates me:

I enjoy being a part of something bigger than myself.

How I try to motivate others:

I share my story, and listen to others'.

Where I see myself in five years:

A leader, a mentor and teacher.