Tyler hails from southern California and currently resides in the seaside town of Shichigahama, where he works as a Coordinator for International Relations at the Shichigahama Kokusaimura International Event Center. While Tyler’s work is largely comprised of coordinating Shichigahama’s sister city relationship with Plymouth, Massachusetts, his other responsibilities include graphic design work and the implementation of the town’s plan to develop a globalized community. Tyler enjoys exploring Miyagi’s great outdoors through his love of hiking and snowboarding.