Tanya is a lifelong resident of New Orleans and has over 20 years of experience in education. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in elementary and special education. She graduated in 2018 with her doctorate in executive leadership.

Tanya taught for seven years and was part of the curriculum-writing team at a local school. She was also a literacy coach working with underprivileged schools in the area.

Tanya also has experience as a professional development manager – a role in which she worked with schools across the United States. Tanya has presented a variety of workshops on various topics in the field of education as well.

She joined Kehoe-France in 2012 as the assistant principal for Southshore and curriculum coordinator for both campuses. In 2018, she was appointed as the Head of School for Kehoe-France Southshore before becoming Executive Head of School for both the Southshore and Northshore campuses in 2022. Tanya is passionate about educating children to become lifelong learners.

Outside of school, Tanya enjoys spending time with her family and her dogs, Gumbeaux and Winston. She loves attending sporting events and is a fan of the New Orleans Saints. Tanya also loves attending all of the wonderful festivals in New Orleans, especially Mardi Gras!