Tonya has over 25 years in the Human Services field with 15 plus years in Supported Employment working directly with job seekers, service providers and employers. Tonya’s passion and focus have been on employer engagement and assisting employers to strengthen their businesses by increasing the diversity in their workforce.
Tonya joined the CASE team in 2023 as an Employer Engagement Specialist for Innovation Lab and currently supports employers through partnerships, solutions, and resources to recruit and retain talented employees who experience disability. Tonya sits on many Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committees that provide her with continual learning, networking opportunities and new innovations in Supported Employment. She appreciates every opportunity to engage with businesses and to help them discover an untapped talent pool and the benefits of inclusive hiring.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth, we acknowledge that we live, work, and gather on the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, including the Blackfoot Confederacy—comprising the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations—as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations.
This land, known as Moh’kinsstis in the Blackfoot language and encompassing what is now Districts 5 and 6, is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland.
We recognize and honour the deep connection these Nations have to the land, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share in its stewardship.
As we continue our work, we commit to learning from Indigenous knowledge systems, uplifting Indigenous voices, and fostering relationships rooted in equity, understanding, and reconciliation.
