Committed to transforming inequitable systems, Tanya founded Impact Strategy Group (ISG) in 2020. ISG stewards organizations through the process of moving from a vision to aligned, impactful action. Through development of multi-year strategic plans, leadership development & critical analysis of organizational documents & practices, Tanya has successfully fortified corporations & nonprofits to achieve their goals. 

Tanya’s journey to ISG began in the Compton (CA) Unified School District as a math teacher. Over her 11 years in education, Tanya taught students, developed staff, served as an instructional leader & helped lead math instruction across a network of schools. 

Outside of traditional school settings, Tanya joined Authentic Education collaborating closely with Dr. Grant Wiggins, co-author of Understanding by Design. She developed an adult curriculum & delivered an innovative professional development series focused on backward mapping for clear & measurable results. 

She later served as Vice President of Program Design at Turnaround for Children. There she created industry-leading tools that translated research into practical practices & programs for school staff to address the impact of adversity on learning & development. Notably, she led creation of the design department, collaborated with the American Institute of Research, served as a member of the BELE Network (funded by the Raikes Foundation) & innovated the Whole Child toolkit. 

The totality of her experiences have developed an interdisciplinary lens & honed a desire to work in myriad sectors & systems to affect change. 

Tanya earned an M.A. in organizational leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University & a B.A. in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles. A consummate learner, Tanya has earned additional certifications in design thinking at IDEO & change management through Cornell University.