With more than 25 years of leadership across nonprofit, for-profit, and federally funded program environments, Tanya has done the work — not just advised on it. She has led teams, managed complex systems, navigated compliance, and made the decisions that determine whether an organization moves forward or stays stuck.

That depth of experience is what Stone Catalyst is built on.

A Record That Speaks for Itself

Tanya led a Head Start program from a state of deficiency and non-compliance to a nationally recognized Program of Excellence — in two years. That kind of turnaround doesn't happen through strategy alone. It requires leadership that is clear, consistent, and willing to make hard calls while keeping people at the center of the work.

In 2025, that leadership was recognized at the national level with the Vanessa Rich Leadership Award, presented by the National Head Start Association — one of the field's most meaningful honors.

This is the standard Stone Catalyst brings to every engagement.

A Team Built for the Work

Stone Catalyst's associates bring specialized, field-tested expertise across the full spectrum of organizational and leadership needs — from Education, Training and Technical Assistance to New Director support, Federal Grantee guidance, and customized workshops.

Whatever the challenge, we bring the right experience to the table.

What This Means for You

When you work with Stone Catalyst, you are not getting a framework pulled from a textbook. You are getting a partner who has sat where you sit, led what you lead, and built systems that actually hold.

The work is direct. The results are measurable. And the standard is excellence — because that's the only one that matters.

When you're ready, we'd love to connect.