Tanya Porter

Tanya Porter, SPHR, GPHR has extensive work experience in the field of human resources. Tanya is currently serving as the Senior Vice President Human Resources at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, a position they have held since April 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Senior Vice President, People & Culture at NWEA starting from June 2020.

Before joining NWEA, Tanya had a long tenure at Northwest Evaluation Association, where they held various positions including Vice President Human Resources from January 2014 to June 2020, Human Resources Director from December 2013 to December 2016, and Sr. HRBP from February 2011 to December 2013.

Tanya's earlier work experience includes roles such as a Human Resources Business Partner at Tripwire, Inc. from November 2006 to February 2011, Human Resources Director at Sage Unlimited, Inc. from May 2005 to November 2006, and Human Resources Coordinator at CDR International from August 2004 to April 2005.

Tanya began their career as a Human Resources Generalist at Great Northern Staff Administrators in September 2000 and worked there until April 2003. In this role, they managed HR for multiple client companies and handled responsibilities such as employer training, staff management, employee relations, policy creation, benefits administration, payroll supervision, and compliance.

Overall, Tanya Porter, SPHR, GPHR has a diverse and accomplished background in human resources, spanning over two decades in various leadership roles across different organizations.

Tanya Porter, SPHR, GPHR, has a Certificate in Human Resources Management from Portland State University, which they obtained in 2000. In 1990, they earned a B.A. in English from UC Santa Barbara. Tanya is currently pursuing an MBA in International Business at Marylhurst University. In addition to their degrees, Tanya has obtained various certifications, including "Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues," "Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences," "Difficult Conversations: Talking about Race at Work," "Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies," "Skills for Inclusive Conversations," and "Learn Emotional Intelligence, the Key Determiner of Success" from LinkedIn in 2021.