tcrayton23@nul.org

Tyla-Simone Crayton is the 19-year-old CEO of Sienna Sauce, a family-based business established in 2017. Sienna Sauce is a low-sodium, gluten-free “everything sauce” that can be used as a dip, marinade, glaze, or an added ingredient. Tyla-Simone and Sienna Sauce were featured on Good Morning America, C-Span, CNBC, Revolt TV, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and ABCs Shark Tank. While maintaining a 4.0 GPA, Tyla-Simone has received recognition from the National Black MBA Association and the Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce (the Pinnacle Award for youth entrepreneurship). She also received a Certificate of Congressional Recognition from Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and city proclamation from the Mayor of Houston for her entrepreneurship.