May 25, 2021

Tonya Nash: Learning & Leading

37 minutes

About Tonya

Tonya Nash is Board President and founder of the Autism Faith Network. She started this ministry after discovering that many churches struggle with ministering to those with autism and their families. The goal of this new nonprofit organization is to educate churches about autism and promote awareness, acceptance, and inclusion. Since 2016, the Autism Faith Network has served over 35 churches, with thousands of people learning about autism at their place of worship. In 2017, the network received Honorable Mention at the Patient’s View Impact Awards.

Promoting awareness and advocacy is not new for Tonya. She is a public health consultant and has worked in the field for over 18 years. She is passionate about advocating for underserved communities and communicating health information in a way that people from all backgrounds can understand. She has participated in numerous podcasts, speaking engagements, conferences, webinars and panels designed to educate, advocate and inspire audiences from diverse backgrounds.

Tonya and her husband Jamie have two amazing sons. Both boys have been diagnosed with autism and her youngest son was recently diagnosed with epilepsy. Tonya enjoys connecting with and encouraging parents of children with disabilities.