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Tylisha Johnson often says she was born to be a teacher. Growing up in Dover, Delaware, she began role-playing education scenarios with her toy dolls and teddy bears at age five.  

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Johnson earned a doctorate in business administration from Wilmington University and a master鈥檚 degree in business administration and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in business education from Delaware State University. She also holds a life coaching certification and the Association of College and University Educators鈥� Effective Teaching Practice Framework certification. Her work experience includes customer service and administrative and instructional roles at businesses, middle schools, high schools and colleges. She has taught computer literacy, mathematics, vocation, college preparatory, business and entrepreneurship courses.  

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鈥淚 am honored to educate and empower students to strive for excellence, pursue their dreams, and aspire higher in all aspects of their lives,鈥� Johnson said.