Tawnya Stewart

Tawnya Stewart has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years. Tawnya most recently worked as the Chief People and Culture Officer at Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures since September 2016. In this role, they focused on evolving the company culture and creating a thriving working environment for all associates. Tawnya also built programs for leadership development and created a bench for key positions within the company.

Before that, Tawnya worked at bp as the Talent Acquisition Manager from September 2012 to September 2016. Their responsibilities included providing support and consultation on recruiting activities, both internal and external, with a focus on engineering, sales, and marketing disciplines in the oil and gas industry.

Prior to bp, Tawnya worked at Accenture as a Talent Management Specialist from August 2010 to September 2012. Tawnya provided support and consultation on recruiting activities, particularly in the field of medical device sales.

Tawnya's earlier experience includes working at Exelon as a Recruiting Lead from June 2007 to July 2009, and at BP as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner from January 2005 to June 2007.

Overall, Tawnya has a strong background in talent acquisition, talent management, and creating positive work environments through culture development and leadership programs.

Tawnya Stewart's education history begins with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business/Communications from the University of Minnesota. Tawnya later pursued a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Loyola University Chicago. Tawnya also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management.

In terms of certifications, Tawnya has obtained several. These certifications include Inclusive Leadership from Section in May 2023, Public Speaking from Section in April 2023, the Section4 Completion Badge for Data Storytelling from Section4 in March 2023, the Section 4 Certified Complete Manager from Section4 in January 2023, Micro-Presentations: Saying More in Less Time from LinkedIn in September 2022, Prof G Brand Strategist from Section4 in July 2021, Prof G Certified Strategist from Section4 in March 2021, and IDI Qualified Administrator from IDI, LLC in November 2020.