Tyian Battle, founder of ACH Clear Pathways, received her associate degree in Business Administration from Duff’s Business Institute in 1999 and her bachelor’s degree in Business Science, Organizational Leadership from Point Park University in 2009. Ms. Battle’s previous work experience includes positions with the YWCA Child Care Information Service and in the Speech and Language Department with Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3.

For her efforts, Battle has been Nominated for 2020 Athena Award of Greater Pittsburgh and honored with the 2020 Onyx Women Leadership Award. 2019 she

was honored with the following awards. Healthy Neighborhood Celebration Quality of Life Award, Pittsburgh Business Choice Charitable Organization Award, The WST Legacy Builder Award, and the G.O. Girls, On Your Mark, Get Set, G.O. Award! 

Ms. Battle also has been honored with the Entrepreneur Award at the fifth annual Passion Meets the Road ceremony in September 2018. She was the recipient of the Strong Women Strong Girl 2016 Strong Award for Community Leadership and the 2016 New Pittsburgh Courier Women of Excellence Award. She also successfully completed and received a certificate of achievement from Leadership Pittsburgh XXXIII, a highly selective initiative geared toward established leaders, designed to examine critical community issues, enhance civic-engagement, and empower participants to impact their business and the regional agenda at a

leadership level. 

In February 2015, Baden Academy Charter School awarded Ms. Battle with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream-Makers Award. On July 21, 2011, the City of

Pittsburgh issued a proclamation honoring Ms. Battle and ACH Clear Pathways declaring it “ACH Clear Pathways Day.” Point Park University has also highlighted Ms. Battle’s achievements as an alumna success story on their website.

Ms. Battle, as founder and executive director of ACH Clear Pathways, plans to expand programming to other City of Pittsburgh communities. Ms. Battle initiated a capital campaign and successfully raised $3.5 million dollar which funded the acquisition and renovation of the Kaufmann Center, that is now the artistic hub of ACH Clear Pathways. This community arts center will serve not only youth, but families, adults, senior citizens, and individuals with disabilities.