Byron Greene has over 25 years in higher education and has successfully led a 14 institutional alliance, through the National Science Foundation, focused on increasing the number of degree recipients at the undergraduate and graduate level for underrepresented minorities pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
A native of Tallahassee, Byron also seeks to positively impact the local quality of life through community engagement. Byron is also a champion of community engagement and dedicates his personal time to the arts; education; and economic vitality as a vehicle to enriching the quality of life.
In addition, he has been successful in attaining leadership roles within his board service. Byron’s community commitment is evidenced by his numerous community and civic endeavors in the Tallahassee area including:
- Leadership Tallahassee – Class 40 – Team Member
- Capital City Chamber of Commerce – Board (Chair)
- Institute for Nonprofit Innovation and Excellence – Board Member (Chair)
- Downtown Redevelopment Committee – Citizens Advisory Board (Vice Chair)
- House of Deputies Episcopal Church – Legislative Committee (Vice Chair)
- Sewanee University– Board of Trustees
- Tallahassee Community College Foundation – Board Member
- WFSU Public Media – Council Member
- Tallahassee Community Remembrance Project – Co Convener
- Ladies Learning to Lead Former Board Member
- Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra – Former Board Member (Executive Committee)
- Grace Mission Episcopal Outreach Ministry (Former Board)
- Southeast Evaluation Association – Former Board
- Knight Creative Communities Institute – 2014 Catalyst Class
Byron holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Business Administration from Flagler College. He lives in Tallahassee with his wife Pamela. They have two adult children Brooks (son) and Clarke (daughter).