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Tonya Allen

President at McKnight Foundation

Tonya Allen has extensive work experience in the nonprofit sector and has held various leadership roles throughout their career. Tonya is currently serving as an Independent Director at Sun Communities & Sun RV Resorts, where they oversee the operation of manufactured housing and recreational vehicle communities. In addition, they are the President of the McKnight Foundation, where they lead the foundation's mission to promote social equity, arts, clean energy, international crop research, and neuroscience. Previously, Tonya Allen served as the Chief Executive Officer of The Skillman Foundation, where they managed the foundation's operations, grant making, investments, finances, and governance. Tonya also served as the Executive Director of Detroit Parent Network and held program officer positions at Thompson McCully Foundation and Mott Foundation. Earlier in their career, they worked as the Director of Rebuilding Communities at the Warren Conner Development Coalition. Tonya Allen has demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, program implementation, resource development, and staff supervision.

Tonya Allen completed their education in a chronological order as follows:

- From an unspecified date until 2016, Tonya studied at the Ecumenical Theological Seminary, earning a Doctorate of Humanity degree. The field of study for this degree is not provided.

- In 2009, Tonya attended the Harvard Kennedy School for Executive Education. The specific field of study is not mentioned.

- Starting in 1994 and finishing in 1996, Tonya pursued a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a specialization in Health Behavior & Education at the University of Michigan.

- In the same time period as their MPH degree, Tonya also studied at the University of Michigan, where they obtained a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree with a focus on Nonprofit Administration.

- From 1990 to 1994, Tonya attended the University of Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Tonya'smajor area of study was Sociology, with a concentration in African and African American Studies.

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Minneapolis, United States

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