Member Spotlight

MJ Tykoski

MJ Tykoski, DKG Nu Gamma Corresponding Secretary and Chapter Endowment Chair, is a charter member of our local chapter. She believes everyone should give Nu Gamma a chance stating that, “Nu Gammas is not like other chapters!” She has enriched her experience with Delta Kappa Gamma by getting to know peers across the district and presenting at state-wide conferences. 

On Mondays, MJ enters Wylie High School wearing a tiara with her gown as she explores the wonders of science with her students.  The start of the week should always be approached with an enthusiasm to learn, and possibly a carefully crafted explosive experiment.    

MJ is most proud of her family. Her husband is the Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Perot Museum. Her son is a recent graduate of the University of North Texas and is working as a Budget Analyst for city government. The baby girl of the family, named after MJ's 8th-grade science teacher, attends Wylie High School, plays tennis, and is eyeing a career in criminal psychology. 

You might not hear it from her, but she participated in the 2015 flight on NASA’s SOFIA. The flight was a culmination of 17 years of work to give Texas educators a firsthand look at the scientific instruments and experiences of NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA).  

MJ likes lilacs and loathes the smell of patchouli. She's a great friend with stories to tell.  We encourage you to ask her how she'd describe herself.