Yvette Brooks Tyler was born in Church Point, Louisiana. She earned a Masters of Art in Teaching from SUNY Potsdam and Bachelors Degree from University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She works as a writer, director, and producer. She lives between Church Point and New Orleans, Louisiana. Yvette began her career in theater as early as 1995 while residing in Tacoma, Washington. It was in Washington she was introduced to the theater world and has never turned back. She has written and directed a series of plays and short films. She was awarded a Citizen of the Year award in 2018 for bringing awareness to the arts to her community. She is the founder of Scottie Beans Theater Productions and co -founder ( along with her son) of T-Squared Publications and Productions. Yvette is a wife, mother, and grandmother of a loving family who all share the joy of exploring the arts.