Founder and Executive Director

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Tonya D. McKissack,

CHR, MPA, M.S.Ed

An educated HR professional with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a certificate in HRM from Baldwin-Wallace University, a Master’s in Public Administration & Non-Profit Mgmt from the University of Akron, and a Master’s in Adult Education and Leadership from Ashland University.  

Tonya D McKissack, CHR, MPA, M.S.Ed is an experienced Human Resource expert with 35 years of experience in HR Management, People Operations, and Workforce Development.   

She has worked for numerous organizations, including for-profit, non-profit, government, workforce development, community action, behavioral health, education, the arts, and hospitality.  

She has also worked as an HR Consultant for start-up companies in corporate America.