Anya

Anya Tanyavutti has over 25 years of experience working in the fields of education, non-profit leadership, and community engagement. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Masters degree in Socio-Cultural Studies and Educational Thought, both from Western Michigan University. Her work history has included administrative leadership of a birth justice organization, a Community Schools department, youth development program administration, teaching at the elementary level and strategic planning consultation. Her work experience has included significant fiscal management of complex budgets in times of growth and loss, stewardship of relationships and extensive staff supervision. Ms. Tanyavutti’s work and academic experience has afforded her knowledge and awareness of emerging strategies and priorities in community organizing and schools including education equity policy and research, arts integration education, the impact of social and emotional learning and restorative justice, literacy development, culturally relevant pedagogy, and family and community engagement. She has served as President of the Evanston/Skokie D65 Board of Education. Ms. Tanyavutti has served as the Executive Director for a birth justice organization, an arts education integration organization. She is proud to now serve as executive director of a nationally recognized leader in bereavement support services.