Tonya Barber

Tonya Barber has a strong background in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Tonya is currently the Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Patterson Companies, Inc., starting in May 2023. Prior to this, they worked at UnitedHealth Group from 2020 to 2023, first as the Senior Director, Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and then as the Director, Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. From 2017 to 2020, Tonya served as the Talent Acquisition & Academics Leader at Allina Health. Before that, they spent ten years at UnitedHealth Group as the Senior Leader Diversity Recruitment. Tonya's earlier experience includes a role as the Sr HR Director at SAIC from 2004 to 2007.

Tonya Barber attended Augsburg University and Capella University, but no information is provided about the years of attendance, degree obtained, or field of study.