Tyshawn Jenkins

Tyshawn Jenkins is a dynamic speaker, military officer, educator, and advocate whose presence on stage and screen is rooted in authenticity, resilience, and lived experience. A proud native of Asbury Park, Tyshawn brings depth, emotional intelligence, and commanding energy to every performance. A Captain in the New Jersey Air National Guard and Public Affairs Officer with the 177th Fighter Wing, Tyshawn has spent over a decade leading, storytelling, and serving in high-pressure environments—experiences that have sharpened his ability to embody complex characters with truth and conviction. His work as a national speaker with Wounded Warrior Project has taken him across the country, where he has inspired thousands through stories of perseverance, healing, and transformation. Beyond service, Tyshawn is an accomplished professor, mentor, and founder of Trueheart Legacy LLC, blending business, leadership, and creativity into his work. His natural charisma, commanding voice, and emotionally grounded storytelling make him especially suited for roles that demand strength, vulnerability, leadership, and heart. Whether in drama, motivational media, documentary, or character-driven storytelling, Tyshawn’s mission remains the same: to move people, tell truth, and leave a lasting impact. Special Skills: Public speaking, military realism, leadership roles, emotional storytelling, coaching, mentoring, crisis communication, improvisation, and motivational speaking.