Tisidra is a sought-after speaker, award-winning artist, author, and lawyer who works at the intersection of creativity, policy, and entrepreneurship. Tisidra has a B.A. in music, with a minor in the Sociology of Difference from George Mason University. She acquired her J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law and is licensed to practice law in New York and Minnesota. Tisidra has had articles and research published pertaining to entrepreneurship, government contracting, economic access, and advancing equal economic opportunity.  She has been invited to serve as the keynote speaker; panel moderator; TEDx presenter, grant and funding judge and CLE presenter for events focused on entrepreneurship, organizational infrastructure building, and business inclusion in government contracting. Tisidra, has also developed training programs for government entity and hospital supply chain staff pertaining to business inclusion.

Throughout her career, and in her current role as CEO of Strong & Starlike, Consulting, Inc., Tisidra has worked with government entities, hospitals, nonprofits, and businesses to design sustainable programs and policies related to economic development, economic opportunity, and business inclusion. She has drafted ordinances for municipalities, state statutes and promulgated federal regulations. Tisidra is a firm believer in creating policies and programs with input and engagement with the people who are impacted by the policies and programs. As a result, she has worked with artists to engage hundreds of business owners and residents through community engagement to inform program and policy development for entities.

Finding connections across sectors has been integral to the work that Tisidra has done. As a result, she has served on over 30 boards, advisory councils and community engagement committees across sectors. She has also curated cross-sector advisory committees for major initiatives. This has informed her holistic, cross-sector approach to developing policies, programs and recommendations for clients.

While she is passionate about her work, in her spare time Tisidra loves being outdoors, enjoying Trinidadian food, and spending time with friends and family.