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Tonya Burke
Tonya Burke is a sought-after expert, speaker, coach, political consultant and strategist, author of the upcoming book On The Edge of Greatness: A Real Conversation on How Black Wo...view moreTonya Burke is a sought-after expert, speaker, coach, political consultant and strategist, author of the upcoming book On The Edge of Greatness: A Real Conversation on How Black Women Can Take Over By Powerfully Running For Office, and bestselling Co-Author of God Doesn’t Want You To Be Broke; An award-winning retired politician and community leader that has been advocating as early as elementary school.
Tonya is the Founder and CEO of Hidden Gems Enterprise, a boutique leadership, political coaching, and government relations consulting firm.
Most commonly known as The Political BadassTM, as she has made it her personal mission to educate, empower, and engage women across the globe to uniquely utilize their inner super hero powers, gifts, and purpose to be the influential change agents that they strive to become and positively impact the world.
She provides:
Consultation and strategies to successfully run campaigns for elected office
Coaching and support in seeking boards and commissions appointments
Counseling to up level and lead public organizations/agencies; and tools to effectively serve communities
Tonya has been featured in a number of local and national publications, including The Atlantic, Black Voice News, Press-Enterprise, Precinct Reporter, Los Angeles Sentinel, Black Girls Guide To Politics, Noteworthy, and Blavity. She has appeared as a panel expert with former Secretary of State and Senator Hillary Clinton and Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Tonya is a reappearing commentator on Canadian Television (CTV),
Tonya received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz; her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University.
Tonya resides in Perris, California with her husband Jason and three children Devon(25), Brianna(22), and Jaylyn(17).
She also enjoys reading everything that she can get her hands on.view less