Tanya Washington

Since 2019, Tanya has served as a Training Specialist for the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership (NCEL) at the University of Tennessee's Institute for Public Service.   Prior to joining the university, she served the State of Tennessee for 15 years in the Departments of Health, Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities, and Correction.   Tanya has earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Electronics, a master's degree in Business Administration, and a graduate certificate in Public Administration/Executive Leadership from Tennessee State University.  She is a graduate of the Certified Public Manager program as well as a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory, and serves as an Executive Coach.

Tanya has volunteered as a tnAchieves mentor for over five years and is a board member for two organizations - a local comprehensive health center as well as a nonpartisan organization established to engage, encourage and endorse qualified women to be elected to public office. She is a member of the Junior League of Nashville where she has worked on the Needs of Nashville and Advocacy committees, and currently serves on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Council.