She is an amazing corporate consultant and educational advisor with over 20 years of experience in diversity, equity and inclusion knowledge plus 30- year experience in higher education. She combines heartfelt inspiration, laugh-out-loud humor, and practical strategies to drive change and success for numerous organizations and teams around the globe.

As an inspirational speaker that provides an unforgettable experience for all ages, diverse organizations, and groups, Tonya’s style of presentation and connectivity reaches audiences with her expertise and passion for others to succeed. Her ability to create safe and welcoming environments to engage in critical topics such as DEI is sought out by numerous corporations. She is known for sharing leadership secrets and equipping others to WIN from within. Tonya’s lives by the motto, “You don’t become great, until you make someone else greater!” Her passion is to assist individuals from diverse backgrounds such they excel beyond their potential.

In a recent television interview, Tonya stated, “I see myself as a “lid-lifter” wherein I help uncap the true value, skills and dreams within others,” Bailey said. Tonya Bailey is happily married, and the proud mother of five children: daughters Lekeisha 32, Leah 24 and sons Le III 21, Levi Priest 17 and Leland Daniel 14 years old. In addition to her natural children, Mrs. Bailey and her loving husband Le adopted three children thus creating a beautiful family of eight children. A servant-leader, compassionate citizen and change agent, Dr. Tonya C. Bailey.