Tahlia Y. dos Santos has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Tahlia Y. is currently serving as the Senior Director of DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) + Talent at livingHR, Inc. In this role, Tahlia leads the Talent Acquisition function and oversees DEIB efforts for various clients. Prior to this, they were a Member at Fe league, a community of leaders supporting women.
Tahlia also has extensive experience in talent strategy, communications, and people operations. Tahlia Y. worked at Wunderkind for several years in various roles, including Director of Global Talent Strategy & Communications, DEIB & Talent strategy lead, Senior Diverse Talent Acquisition Manager, Senior Talent Acquisition + DEIB Partner, and Senior Talent Acquisition & People Ops Consultant.
Before their time at Wunderkind, Tahlia worked at Urbint as the Chief of Staff and People & Comms Lead. Tahlia Y. also gained experience at theSkimm as a Community Engagement & Communications Project Lead, Grasshopper Global as an Account Director, and 21st Century Fox as a Social Impact and Corporate Communications intern.
Tahlia's early career was in the United States Air Force, where they held several roles related to counterterrorism and areas of operation. Tahlia Y. was a Senior Subject Matter Expert, Senior Program Manager, and Cryptologic Communications Analyst & Translator, specializing in Chinese, French, and Pashto languages.
Throughout their career, Tahlia has demonstrated a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and has been recognized for their contributions through various awards and accolades.
Tahlia Y. dos Santos has an extensive education history. Tahlia Y. holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with a focus on International Relations and Human Rights from Columbia University. Additionally, they have completed an Executive Education Program in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Stanford University. Tahlia also has an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Chinese Language and Literature from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. Tahlia Y. further pursued their education with an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) degree in Intelligence Operations and Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Tahlia has also taken an expedited course in Pashto at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.
Furthermore, Tahlia has obtained several certifications throughout their career. Tahlia Y. completed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion certification at Stanford University in May 2022. Tahlia Y. is also certified with a TS//SCI Clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph from the United States Department of Defense since 2008. In addition, Tahlia holds certifications as a Classification Authority Officer, Cryptologic Operations Instructor, Cryptologic Operator, and Language Analyst from the United States Air Force. Lastly, they have completed the CS50 certification from Harvard University, although specific details regarding the obtained month and year are unavailable.
January 1, 2024 - present
January, 2023