Tonya Brown

Tonya Brown is an Administrative Officer at Vanderbilt University - the Wond'ry and an experienced grants manager with a history in higher education and social services. Tonya earned a bachelor's of business administration and certification in non-profit management from Tennessee State University. Later, she earned a master's of business administration and management from Bethel University.

Tonya is also a participant in our flagship study, the Vanderbilt Memory and Aging Project. Her personal connection to Alzheimer’s disease fuels her passion for outreach and advocacy surrounding research participation in the Black and African American community.