Does diversity foster innovation? Tanya Torp, executive director of Step by Step, a nonprofit organization based in Lexington, Kentucky, joined Ag Future to discuss the benefits of diverse teams, the empowerment individuals gain from inclusion, the positive impact of inclusive policies on the bottom line, and the necessity for sustained commitment and clear plans to create lasting change in organizations.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College Inaugural "Building an Inclusive Campus Conference"
Tanya Torp was invited as a guest speaker at the inaugural “Building an Inclusive Campus Conference at Bluegrass Community and Technical College November 11th, 2022. Her presentation focused on tangible ways faculty and staff can foster belonging for students. Tanya works at Step By Step, Inc with young mothers ages 12 to 24 and invited co-laborer and former program participant, Kierra Huff who now works full-time at Step By Step as the Program Coordinator at Step By Step, Inc to co-design the presentation.
Kierra is not only a BCTC Alum and single mother, but she knows first hand what it means to have supportive faculty and staff for non-traditional student learning.
“Tanya Torp just gave the best conference presentation I’ve ever attended. No joke. Book her for all things diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility!!” Brandon Jent, Director of Higher Ground
Bring It: Unapologetically Woman Honoree
Voices Amplified Inaugural Podcast
IN THIS PODCAST
Tanya shares her excitement about being selected as the first guest on the podcast her friends, actresses Vanessa Becker Weig and Ellie Clark of Voices Amplified have started. In this interview, she shares a chapter of her forthcoming book, never read aloud in public. She also shares about her consulting work and day job. This was one of the most fun reunion interviews she can recall!