About US
Bob, Katia, Marie and Bruce
Our Core Values
College2Career Fairs believes that higher education helps students find their purpose that includes a pathway to a meaningful career.
Our college representatives and students are valued clients that deserve the best of our efforts in the delivery of quality services and information.
We are committed to listening to our clients and practicing continuous improvement in every facet of our business.
Our Staff
Marie Tyra
Marie is a professional grants manager at Mount San Antonio College where she specializes in career technical education grants and coordinating a model articulation program. She is a Tyra Educational Services LLC co-owner and has managed college fair registration and bookkeeping since 2012. Marie enjoys cooking, traveling, reading and playing with Bruce. More than one person has indicated a desire to come back in their next life as one of Marie’s dogs.
Bob Tyra
After 27 years at the Los Angeles County Office of Education, Bob retired from a Project Director position in 2011 where he provided technical assistance to counselors in 81 school districts. He retired from his Adjunct Professor position in the California State University system in 2018 after 25 years of service. He has co-coordinated 40+ out-of-state and international college fairs since 2012. Bob plays golf, reads, travels and is usually the oldest person in his Saturday morning Yoga class.
…AND BRUCE
Bruce is an 8-year old Great Dane and Border Collie mix and is our official C2C dog. Since coming into our family from a rescue facility 5 years ago, we are proud to report that he has earned two SPCA “Canine College” certificates in agility. He will do anything for cheese and he is a good dog, yes he is.
Our Networks
High School
- AVID
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Honors and Advanced Placement Programs
- GEAR UP
- Career Technical Student Organizations
- TRIO
- California Student Opportunity & Access Program (Cal-SOAP)
- San Marcos Promise
- Project Lead the Way
Community College
- Faculty in Career Majors
- International Student Services
- Transfer Centers
- Veterans Services
- Honors
- STEM Centers
- EOPS
Other
- So Cal College Access Network (SoCalCAN)
- Gladeo.org
- Tiger Woods Foundation
- California Association of Private School Organizations (CAPSO)
- IB Counselors, Coordinators & University Relations
- California Career Development Association
Social Media
- LinkedIn (26 College & Career Related Groups)
- Facebook:
– College2Career Fairs
– High School Counselors Network
– AVID Educators– Career Development Professionals
