AARP Florida Adds New Executive Council Member

AARP Florida has named dedicated volunteer, Thayra “Tye” Hausheer, of Miami, to the AARP Florida Executive Council. The all-volunteer Executive Council works in partnership with the state director and other staff and volunteers to lead AARP’s advocacy and programmatic efforts in the state.

AARP Florida State Director Jeff Johnson said, “On behalf of our 2.8 million members across Florida, we welcome Tye Hausheer as the newest member of the Executive Council. Tye’s experience as a Volunteer Leader with AARP and her devotion to service and volunteering will continue to lift the voices of the 50+ in the Sunshine State. We are excited to have her as a thought partner on the Executive Council.”

AARP Florida Executive Council President Ken Thomas said, “Tye is a force for good in her community, and the passion we share for AARP shines through in her experience and enthusiasm as a Volunteer Leader. I look forward to working with her more closely in this new role.”

Read More about Thayra “Tye” Hausheer

Thayra “Tye” Hausheer is the newest member of the AARP Florida Executive Council.

Tye is a U.S. Air Force veteran and worked for the Social Security Administration for 22 years before retiring early in 2014 to dedicate herself to her passions – volunteerism and community involvement. She was part of the BalletFolklórico Aires Panameños in Miami for over 15 years as an Executive Board member, Dance Director, and instructor of the group’s children’s section. 

Tye is a Volunteer Leader for AARP; a Volunteer Leader for SHINE (Alliance for Aging); she also volunteers for VITAS in the Bereavement Department, and she is a member of the Latino Center on Aging advisory board and a member of Mission United (United Way of Miami) advisory board. Tye is a certified instructor for the Florida Health Networks and the Alliance for Aging. In addition, she is a Peer Leader for Women Veterans Network (WoVeN), a nation-wide network of peer support groups that connects women who are veterans.

Tye has been happily married to her husband, Jeff, for almost 34 years, and they have two amazing children, Jair and Kirei. Tye enjoys traveling, learning languages, and working on art projects outside work and volunteering.