Tanya Washington

Since 2019, Tanya has served as a training specialist for the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership. Before joining the university, she served the state of Tennessee for 15 years in the Departments of Health, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Correction. 

Tanya 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 recent graduate of the Certified Public Manager program, is a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory, and serves as an Executive Coach. 

Tanya has volunteers as a tnAchieves mentor and is a board member for two organizations: a local comprehensive health center and 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. She currently serves on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Council. 

A native of Nashville, Tanya resides there with her husband, Andrayus, and their four beloved children.