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Tonya Parker

Director of Community Engagement

tonya.parker@scheller.gatech.edu

404-894-5994

Functional Areas: Administration

Office: 4150

Biography

Tonya Parker joined the Scheller team in July 2023, bringing over 20 years of community building, program management, workshop facilitation, collaboration, and volunteer coordination to the role of Director of Community Engagement. She supports, facilitates, and creates meaningful experiences for campus and community members to be connected and engaged.

Prior to joining Scheller, Tonya served as Chief Diversity Officer and Title IX Coordinator of Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia for seven years. She has also served as Director of Education and Outreach of the Tubman Museum (2012 - 2016) in Macon and Executive Membership and Camp & Program Director of the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Inc. (2001 - 2012).

Tonya earned her B.A. in English and Philosophy at Wesleyan College, Master of Theology (MTh) and Licensed Ministry at Christian Life School of Theology, Certificate of Trauma-Informed Practices through Columbia College, and Certification for Human Rights Education through the U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights of Washington D.C.

Tonya’s experiences and education fuel her to inspire, build, and sustain positive relationships, connections, and thriving shared communities.