Tonya Tennessen

Tonya Tennessen, MBA, currently serves as the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at The Doran Group since 2017, where responsibilities include leading communications and marketing initiatives for a prominent real estate developer in the Twin Cities. Prior to this role, Tonya was the Communications Director and Chief Spokesperson for the City of Saint Paul’s Mayor’s Office from 2014 to 2017, effectively promoting Mayor Chris Coleman’s initiatives through comprehensive communication strategies and stakeholder engagement. Tonya's early career included serving as an Account Director at Weber Shandwick from 2006 to 2014, where strategic marketing and public education programs were developed for notable corporate and governmental clients. Tonya's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Certificate in Spanish language, literature and culture from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and an Executive MBA from the University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business.