Tyler has been an avid participant in ModelUN since he discovered it in high school. During high school, he took part in a number of conferences across the country, including Washington DC, New York City, Chicago, and even Cedar Falls, Iowa. In addition, Tyler served as Secretary General of his high school club, the Kirksville High School Model United Nations.

Since coming to Northwestern, Tyler has been an active part of the ModelUN organization. At NUMUN I, he served as Vice-Chair for GA4 SpecPol. At NUMUN II, he served as President of the General Assembly. He has also served as webmaster and Public Relations Chair for the ModelUN club at Northwestern. In addition to serving as Secretary General for NUMUN III, Tyler is also the club's President.

Tyler is currently a junior in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University. He is majoring in Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences, with a concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience.