Tanya Leake, NBC-HWC, BCPA

Summary

Tanya is the founder of EmBODY WELL, wellness coach, speaker, educator, blogger/author, dance and fitness instructor/choreographer/trainer and workshop facilitator across a wide variety of health and wellness topics. She is the author of GET A GGRiPP: The Health and Wellness Movement Rooted in Black Cultural Traditions and the upcoming Vegetablarian: A Mouthful (working title). Designer of the WeKNOW (acronym: Women embracing Knowledge Necessary for Our Wellness) initiative, Tanya is a passionate advocate of women's health and well-being. She is the creator and facilitator of the EmBODY LOVE women's self love wellness coaching and retreat series and currently serves on the Board of The White Dress Project, a uterine fibroid awareness and advocacy organization. In her life before EmBODY WELL, Tanya was a senior manager in Accenture's Information Management Services and Technology Labs. In her role as Portals lead for North America, Tanya worked with clients to develop Web Portal (Intranet and Internet) strategies and design and implement multiyear strategic programs. In her role as business development lead with Accenture Technology Labs, she worked with clients on collaborative research, emerging application pilots and pioneering engagements. Her technical background is in data, content and knowledge management technologies. During her career, Tanya has worked with a variety of clients, mostly in the Communications and High Technology industries. Tanya joined Accenture in 1992 after receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University. Specialties: ACE-Certified Health Coach and Group Fitness Instuctor holding certificates in Behavior Change, Natural and Women's Health and Nutrition Science, Sports Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy. Strategy, Program and Project Management.