About Tyson's Corners
Tyson's Corners was founded by Chaplain (LTC-Retired) Gene Tyson and his wife Judy Tyson. Gene always had a passion for helping soldiers and upon retirement in 1996 from 20 years as a US Army Chaplain, he focused his energies on helping Army families through deployments and reintegration. Tyson's Corners Retreat and Wellness Center was opened in 2001 in an effort to continue to assist his Chaplain family by providing a place for Chaplains and their Soldiers to come for retreat and healing. On December 22, 2012 Gene went home to his Heavenly Father after battling Multiple Myeloma cancer for several years. On June 13, 2018 he was joined in Heaven by his beloved bride, Judy, who battled lung disease for 3 years. Their legacy lives on at Tyson's Corners and the vision their Heavenly Father gave them many years ago is still present and honored. Today Tyson's Corners continues to serve Chaplains and their Soldier's needs as well as the needs of the Central Texas communities. Now run by their youngest daughter, Joanna, and son-in-law, Chris, they share Gene and Judy's passion and vision for helping their military and civilian communities.
Tyson's Corners Caring Staff
Christopher Dunlap, Ranch Foreman
Christopher is a retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class, Disabled Veteran, and committed husband and father. During his 16.5 year career as an Infantryman, Christopher deployed three times to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and twice to Kuwait. While serving in the U.S. Army, he served in numerous leadership positions and earned several awards to include two Bronze Stars (one for Valor), two Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals (one for Valor), The Order of Saint Maurice, as well as Combat Infantryman’s and Expert Infantryman’s Badges. Christopher was medically retired from Active Duty in November of 2012, and now serves as our Ranch Foreman helping his wife Joanna, to oversee the day to day operations and maintenance of Tyson’s Corners. He is passionate about helping fellow Soldiers and Veterans, as well as our civilian Central Texas families.
Christopher is a retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class, Disabled Veteran, and committed husband and father. During his 16.5 year career as an Infantryman, Christopher deployed three times to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and twice to Kuwait. While serving in the U.S. Army, he served in numerous leadership positions and earned several awards to include two Bronze Stars (one for Valor), two Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals (one for Valor), The Order of Saint Maurice, as well as Combat Infantryman’s and Expert Infantryman’s Badges. Christopher was medically retired from Active Duty in November of 2012, and now serves as our Ranch Foreman helping his wife Joanna, to oversee the day to day operations and maintenance of Tyson’s Corners. He is passionate about helping fellow Soldiers and Veterans, as well as our civilian Central Texas families.
Joanna Tyson Dunlap, Owner/Director
Following in her parents' footsteps, Joanna runs the day to day operations of Tyson's Corners. Upholding the founding principles that her parents instilled early on for Tyson's Corners is her focus, as she works to help lead the center's efforts to meet the needs of her military family and Central Texas community members.
In 2008, Joanna founded the center’s Equine Assisted Learning program, and has been actively working in the equine assisted therapy field for 11 years. She has received her training and/or certification from organizations such as Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association and Natural Lifemanship. She works along side licensed therapists as well as facilitates her own coaching of individuals, couples, families and groups through equine assisted learning. She brings over 35 years of horsemanship experience to the center's equine program as horsemanship instructor and equine trainer. As a personal development facilitator, Joanna is committed to helping others find healing and restoration through personal, relationship, and spiritual development. Connecting humans and horses is a gift she cares deeply for, and she loves to share it with others seeking their own growth and maturity through the horse/human connection.
Following in her parents' footsteps, Joanna runs the day to day operations of Tyson's Corners. Upholding the founding principles that her parents instilled early on for Tyson's Corners is her focus, as she works to help lead the center's efforts to meet the needs of her military family and Central Texas community members.
In 2008, Joanna founded the center’s Equine Assisted Learning program, and has been actively working in the equine assisted therapy field for 11 years. She has received her training and/or certification from organizations such as Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association and Natural Lifemanship. She works along side licensed therapists as well as facilitates her own coaching of individuals, couples, families and groups through equine assisted learning. She brings over 35 years of horsemanship experience to the center's equine program as horsemanship instructor and equine trainer. As a personal development facilitator, Joanna is committed to helping others find healing and restoration through personal, relationship, and spiritual development. Connecting humans and horses is a gift she cares deeply for, and she loves to share it with others seeking their own growth and maturity through the horse/human connection.
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30