Tierney Tinnin

Tierney Tinnin joined Cedar Hill ISD as Chief of Communications and Marketing in 2019. Tinnin received her bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Langston University and spent eight years in broadcasting as a reporter for KAVU-TV, the weekend anchor for KXXV-TV and morning anchor at KOCO-TV.

Tinnin left the broadcasting field after accepting the media relations manager position for Oklahoma City Public Schools. While with OKCPS, Tinnin was promoted to Strategic Communications Director and developed the district’s community relations department which managed district partnerships, tutors, mentors, and volunteers. She also led the public relations campaign to rename the district’s high school mascot from Redskins to Redwolves.

After eight years with OKCPS, Tinnin joined the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs, where she served as the policy advisor, communications director, and lobbyist for the state agency. In 2017 Tinnin returned to her home state of Texas to lead the communications department with Irving ISD, while there she implemented the district’s first marketing showcase, redesigned its website, and developed its digital marketing strategy.

Tinnin has been named Top Under 35 in School Public Relations, School Communicators to Watch, and the winner of a Gold Medallion, the National School Public Relations highest honor. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and Koinonia Christian Church.