Tamyka Perine is a seasoned nonprofit leader, advocate, and strategist committed to equity and community development. She works to unify and strengthen the region’s systems through cross-sector collaboration.

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Tamyka’s journey has been defined by mission-driven growth and transformation. During her tenure at LEAD STL, she led a strategic rebranding that doubled the organization’s operating budget and expanded programming from serving 30 students to over 300 annually. Prior to that, she led development efforts at City Academy and founded Prestige Consultants, LLC, through which she has consulted with local and national organizations to sharpen mission, operations, and impact. 

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In 2025, Tamyka was named Scholar-in-Residence for the Washington University Clark-Fox Policy Institute, where she will share her experience advancing equitable early childhood policy, engage with students and faculty, and help shape advocacy efforts in the region.

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She holds a degree from Alabama A&M University, and her community commitments include service on boards such as Ready Readers, Girls in the Know, Almost Home and Center for Creative Arts (COCA), as well as, active involvement in local civic and professional organizations. 

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Tamyka brings to her work a blend of vision, grit, and relational leadership—driven by the belief that meaningful change happens when people partner, listen, and act together.