Tonya Agnew
About
Tonya Agnew (she/her) is currently the Vice President of Communications & Marketing for Family Equality, having previously served as Chief Communications Officer in 2022-2023.
In her present role, she oversees Family Equality’s marketing, communications and media strategies, public relations, social media, websites, and digital communications. She manages a small but mighty team of talented communications and marketing professionals who support Family Equality’s mission through storytelling, media placements, brand management, and building relationships.
She has a degree in visual communication design from Purdue University. Prior to joining Family Equality, she served in communications and marketing leadership roles in higher education, public transportation, and healthcare.
Tonya is an LGBTQ+ Speaker
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Topics
- The history and work of Family Equality
- Stories from real LGBTQ+ parents and families (e.g., being an LGBTQ+ parent of adult children)
- Advocating for your LGBTQ+ family
- Working with schools to advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion
- Marriage equality
- Being LGBTQ+ in the workplace
- Storytelling and marketing
Tonya is available for:
- Podcasts
- Media inquiries
- Video recordings
- Livestreams
- Webinars
- In-person keynotes and workshops
- Television interviews
- Speaking at an event
