Why I Built VnTr

I’m Victoria Tyron — a youth mentor and advocate for student and young adult development. As a two-time graduate of the University of Washington, earning both my bachelor’s degree and a Master of Communication Leadership, and through a career spanning higher education and public service, I’ve remained passionate about helping people access opportunities, navigate systems, and tell their stories with confidence.

My heart for this work was shaped early through PATH to College Success — a program that supported incoming middle schoolers from disenfranchised backgrounds. As a sixth grader and the daughter of a single immigrant mother, I was given what I now understand to be a life-changing opportunity: early exposure to guidance, preparation, resources, and people who helped me see possibilities beyond what I could imagine at the time.

That experience taught me the importance of transitioning well through each stage of life — from middle school to high school, from high school to college, and eventually into my professional journey.

Through more than eight years of leadership in youth ministry, I’ve continued to walk in those values by supporting students not only spiritually, but holistically — helping them navigate academics, personal growth, future decisions, and preparation for life beyond high school.

VnTr Pathways grew from the intersection of these experiences: being guided, being prepared, and now helping guide others. Students deserve more than information; they deserve support, encouragement, and the tools to confidently navigate the path ahead.