Anthony Jerome McAllister
Anthony Jerome McAllister is a proud 1988 graduate of Saint Augustine’s College, now University, and he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Communications. He is a husband, father, and Q-Pop to his only grandson Zyir Anthony Melton. As a dedicated father and husband, Anthony has been happily married to his lovely and incredibly supportive wife Tyreese for the past 30 years.
He has been a leader in both the Alexandria, Virginia, and Prince George’s County Maryland communities. Anthony diligently served the City of Alexandria, Virginia for the past 30 years in the capacity of a Juvenile Probation/Parole Officer. In this capacity, he assisted many youths and families in moving from a place of trouble to become vital and in many cases prominent members of their communities and society. In 2009, Anthony was honored to be named employee of the year of the Alexandria Juvenile Court Service Unit, for his outstanding and diligent work with the youth and families he served. He retired from his Juvenile Justice career on July 1, 2022.
In October of 2018, Anthony was chosen as a William Jefferson Jackson award honoree. The William Jefferson Jackson Honors Award celebrates the sons and daughters of Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) for their personal and professional achievements, community service, and contributions to SAU
Also in October 2018, Anthony received an award from the Prince Georges County Chapter of the Congress of Black Women, for the anti-gun violence advocacy work and scholarships provided by the Ayana J. McAllister Legacy Foundation. Anthony along with Tyreese are co-authors in a book entitled Mind over Matter, and he is the lead author in an Anthology entitled Fathers Matter, Changing the Narrative on Black Fathers. Anthony was honored when Dr. Andrew A. Ray, 39th Grand Basileus of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. consented to write the foreword in this most important and timely project. Both can be found on anthonymcallister.com.
Anthony is an ordained Deacon with Galilee Baptist Church in Suitland Maryland and has been entrusted as the Chair of the Men’s Ministry. He is also a proud 35-year member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., currently serving in the Gamma Pi Chapter, Prince Georges County Maryland. In October 2019, Anthony was appointed, and confirmed as a member to the newly formed Prince George’s County Commission on Fathers Men and Boys, and in February, 2022, Anthony was appointed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to the Maryland Parole Commission, where he is currently employed.
Anthony and Tyreese were blessed with two beautiful daughters N’Daja Lyndze and Ayana Jazmyn. Ayana’s untimely death by gun violence in March 2017, is the most devastating thing that Anthony and his wife has had to endure. Despite the tragic and untimely loss of Ayana, Anthony continued to serve the community to steer young adults from living a life of crime. Having lived a life of public service and ministry, and triumphing over the tragedy of losing Ayana, Anthony and Tyreese co-founded The Ayana J. McAllister Legacy Foundation, a non-profit organization located in Prince Georges County Maryland, and whose mission is to deliberately engage communities of color, disproportionately impacted by gun violence through advocacy and education strategies.
In May of 2016, Ayana graduated from Largo, High School in Upper Marlboro, MD. She enjoyed the company of many friends as her easy-going spirit gained her popularity. In addition to playing basketball, Ayana was actively involved in JROTC, church and community activism. In her youth, Ayana was involved in many organizations including Girl Scouts, Girls of Character, Delta GEMS., Omega Psi Phi’s Project Enrich, and Galilee’s S.T.A.R.S. Mentoring Program and African Genesis. She also regularly participated alongside her father, in several programs sponsored by the Gamma Pi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at Shepherd’s Cove where she served breakfast to battered women and their children.
Additionally, Anthony and his wife Tyreese are the owners of Clinical and Forensic Associates, a counseling and consulting firm located in Prince Georges County, Maryland.
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The Ayana J. McAllister Legacy Foundation
The mission of the Ayana J. McAllister Foundation is to deliberately engage minority communities disproportionately impacted by gun violence through advocacy and educational strategies.
Our intention is to significantly reduce incidents of homicide, suicide and acts of violence resulting from the irresponsible use of firearms by high risk individuals.
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