Tonya is a strategic communications and marketing leader with expertise in branding, events, and community engagement. She holds a BA in Mass Communication (Public Relations) with a minor in Business Management from Indiana University and is currently earning a Certificate in Fundraising Management through the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.

She has led communications strategies for nonprofit and for-profit organizations across multiple industries, helping increase visibility, strengthen partnerships, and drive meaningful engagement. Her experience includes managing national conferences, leading community fundraising events, and serving as a media spokesperson for a major Seattle music festival, where she handled media relations and crisis communications.

Since moving to Ennis in 2022 with her husband and four children, Tonya has been actively involved in the community she proudly calls home. She serves on the Ennis Community Children’s School Board, co-chairs Friends of Ennis Schools, and is a member of the Ennis Lions Club and Madison Valley Woman’s Club.