Tyrrell L.S. Ben-Avi is an author of several titles and serves as Publisher/ Chief Executive Officer for Tyrrell Publications, Inc. an Eiland Publications imprint. Tyrrell has served in every level of government from local to the White House. Ordained at a young age, Tyrrell served as Senior Pastor and Suffragan Bishop in a Pentecostal reformation. Tyrrell holds the distinction of being the first African-Native American Chaplain at New York University. Tyrrell lives in New York City and splits his time on the west coast.

In addition to publishing, Tyrrell is Principal at Environmental Architectural Corporation and was the youngest person to run for New York City mayor.