Women in Leadership Program Advisor Member

Tonya Hotchkin

Active Term: 05/2024 - 05/2025

Areas of Expertise

• Inspiring Emotional Intelligence
• Winning Work-Life Balance & Mentoring
• Improving Communication Habits
• Driving Ideas, Intellectual Growth & Transformation
• Transformational Vs. Transactional Leadership

Vice President of Client Services

Tanager Place

Tonya earned a bachelor’s degree in social work with a minor in Family Studies from University of Northern Iowa in 2007, and her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Mount Mercy University in 2012. Tonya has served in a variety of positions and programs in the social services field including inpatient, community based, school based, prevention and outpatient care with her current role being the Vice President of Programming at Tanager. Tonya is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Play Therapist and Certified Trauma Practitioner.

​Tonya has been the recipient of the CBJ's Corridor 40 under 40 award as well as CBJ's Women of Influence Award. Tonya has been an adjunct professor through Mount Mercy University and has been published for knowledge related to trauma and resilience. Tonya developed the RISE: Wellness and Resilience Framework and has provided a variety of speaking events related to leadership, trauma, resilience and working with children and families in the mental health field.

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