Here is what clients, students, mentees and colleagues have to say about Tanya and her sessions.
Testimonials
Artie Hendricks, Director – Partners in Caring, Duke University Medical Center
“I have known Tanya for over a decade. She has provided training and facilitation services for Duke Partners In Caring (PIC) many times in the past ten years ranging from adult prevention for positives evidence-based curricula to youth prevention programming. Tanya is very professional and has a knack for connecting with the participants of the trainings she leads. I always feel programming will be done correctly when we hire Tanya for a job. She always meets the expectations of the PIC staff and those participating in the interventions. I appreciate the work Tanya does prior to the trainings she leads. She comes prepared. Tanya is professional, knowledgeable and intentional. She is a very good trainer/facilitator, and she has the gifts and abilities to provide the learning message and to connect with the participants of the trainings that she leads.”
M. LaVerne Reid, PH.D., MPH, Professor and former Chair of the Department of Public Health Education, North Carolina Central University
“Offering a position to Tanya Bass was one of the most beneficial hires I have made in my 35 year history of public service. She serves as mentor/sponsor and understands that a degree should yield an entry level professional job for our graduates. She implemented an alumni job bank and hold professional development sessions for senior level students. She works to make changes for a better tomorrow for our institution, students and for the State of North Carolina. Finally, she is an excellent teacher. Students/participants are engaged from opening to closing of a lecture. Mrs. Bass has cunning, engaging manner that facilitates learning. Tanya strives to do remarkable things. She leaves groups much better than before the encounter. She values the learners time. Activities are structured to assure succinct and meaningful engagement.”
Kimberly Walker, Associate Director, Center for Health Policy & Inequalities Research, Duke University
“When I first trained with Tanya, I had only been training for a few years and never worked with the Peer Education curriculum which you had worked on for several years prior. My biggest concern was feeling comfortable enough and up to par with joining the team. Tanya made me feel accepted and helped to “include” me in the process immediately. I would describe Tanya as: Enthusiastic! She is very knowledgeable of the subject matters she trains on and passionate about educating about those topics in an exciting and motivational way. Tanya is a lot of fun to work with and she is able to connect with the audience so that they feel like they are talking with one of their peers versus working with a facilitator and participating in a workshop or training. Tanya is focused but fun. ”
David Jolly, DRPH, Associate Professor and former Chair of the Department of Public Health Education, North Carolina Central University
[Discussing Tanya] “I would say the biggest reason for hiring you was probably your boundless energy and enthusiasm, your infectious positivity, and your great training skills. Did you meet my expectations? You left them in the dust. My favorite part about working with you is that positive energy and enthusiasm, plus your creative spirit, and overall the way you say “YES!” to life. Besides all of the above, I would say that you are a natural leader but that you are also a worker (you don’t just talk, you put your money, time, and energy where your mouth is), that you have a great sense of humor and are wonderful to work with, and that you are a kind and generous person. I would also note your loyalty to our department and commitment to our students – there is good reason why you were co-recipient of our department’s first Distinguished Alumni Service Award. And, of course, I’d come back around to what a terrific facilitator, trainer, and teacher you are.”
Director of Patient Education
“It was truly a pleasure meeting Tanya. The presentation superseded my expectations. All of the attendees spoke very highly of the workshop! I am looking forward to continuing to work with you in the future.”
Ashley Mercer- Public Health Educator and Healthy Carolinians Coordinator, Orange County Health Department
“Mrs. Tanya Bass has been nothing short of supportive, encouraging and motivating to me since my undergraduate experience at North Carolina Central University. I first met Mrs. Bass as a student 2005 and I was immediately drawn to her, her passion, her enthusiasm and her drive. Mrs. Bass motivated and encouraged me to pursue my career in Public Health. Back then, and even to this day, Mrs. Bass continues to serve as my mentor and my “go to” when it comes to public health. She has been influential throughout my undergraduate experience, my internships, my graduate experience, and now my career. I can always count on her to be honest, tell me what I am not doing or what I can do better, and keep me involved and networking so that I continue to grow and learn in the field. I will forever be her student and she will never get rid of me!”
Bill Taverner, MA, CSE, Executive Director
The Center for Sex Education
“I can’t think of a single person I’ve worked with who brings together the package of positive energy, enthusiasm, professionalism, management and leadership skills that Tanya has. She is an absolute joy to work with.”
Blythe Ulrich, MA, CHES, TTS
“Since I am newer to the public health world, I was nervous that Tanya would not be impressed with my facilitation skills. Tanya not only provided praise regarding my skills, she offered me tips on becoming even better. That made me feel much more confident going forward. She is a joy to work with and always respects her co-facilitator. I always look for new tips/ideas from Tanya when we work together. I really see her as a mentor and someone I want to be like professionally someday! Tanya’s vibrant personality and ability to engage any audience in the topic on hand is my favorite part of working with her. She brings so much energy and passion to her teaching that it is infectious!
I tell my friends and colleagues that they MUST attend a training facilitated by Tanya. They will definitely come away more knowledgeable, confident, and empowered to discuss public health with others.”
Devyn Shaw
NC Central University, Department of Public Health Education, Class of 2014
“My biggest reason for wanting to be mentored by Mrs. Bass was because she was a seasoned health educator. She understood my struggles because she was once in my shoes. When I felt like giving up she was always there to provide encouragement! She was a great help to me my Senior year and continues to be throughout my graduate career. Mrs. Bass exceeds my expectations as a mentor because she is loyal and dependable. Mrs. Bass is energetic, outgoing, and “in your face”. She’s the “it girl” in public health education. She is very knowledgeable and knows a lot of people who can serve as resources. Mrs. Bass is flexible and reliable. Despite her busy schedule she can fit you in. Mrs. Bass also helped me with presentation etiquette and how to make my presentation better. This was my favorite because it was a critical point in my undergraduate career. I would say if you need someone who is reliable, knowledgeable, friendly, and outgoing you need to be mentored by Mrs. Bass. She is awesome! She makes you feel great even on your worst days. I really have never seen this woman frown!”
Yalonda Miller Galloway, Administrative Assistant/Webmaster for the NC Society for Public Health Education
“As President of NCSOPHE Tanya led productive and timely meetings and encouraged cross-committee collaboration that I believe helps make the organization strong. My favorite part of working with Tanya was her creatively and open mindedness. As an organization we must begin to embrace innovation if we want to reach out to future health educators in the field. She allowed the organization to do that through creative conferences and the utilization of the website. If I were to recommend Tanya to my colleagues I would say she was professional, energetic, engaging, creative, innovative, and that you freely offer yourself for mentorship. I would also say she always find ways to be active in the field and put lots of effort into ensuring that future health educators are groomed for success.”
Belinda L. Jones, Public Health Consultant and Trainer
“As a co trainer/facilitator, Tanya is assuring and comforting. I know that she will always have my back and I don’t have to worry about missing pieces because she is attentive and will fill in what I might leave out or miss.”
Arlinda Ellison, MS, Health Education Supervisor/Public Information Officer – Alamance County Health Department
“Tanya has emerged as an expert in the subject matter of HIV/STI education, prevention, and treatment. She exceeded my expectations and the audience loved her! The entire presentation was awesome! Tanya connected with the audience and kept their attention the entire time. Attendees young and old could understand the material she presented. I still remember her saying “Be a bulldog for prevention!” If you’re looking for a presenter that is knowledgeable, engaging, and impactful…Tanya Bass is who you want! I borrow some of her technique when I present myself.”
Kelly Bryant, Safe Journey Social Worker, Charlotte/Mecklenburg Communities in Schools
“I heard from my co-workers that Tanya was the speaker to have for all things related to sexual health and pregnancy prevention, and I am pleased to say that they were right! Our program participants gave Tanya rave reviews and left equipped with practical strategies to make healthy choices. My favorite part of the session was when Tanya led our program participants in an exercise to introduce them to the concept of “frame of reference”. It gave our girls a tangible way to see how experiences, beliefs, and culture intersect. Tanya’s open demeanor and facts-based style allow her to approach “sensitive issues” such as sexuality and sexual health with ease and grace. She presents sexual development as a part of holistic well-being across the lifespan and creates a welcoming environment for her audience.”
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Communities in Schools Safe Journey participant responses to “The thing I liked best was…”
- The speaker’s attitude
- Learning to talk to my son about his private parts
- The speaker was realistic/she kept it real with us!/how honest and real she was
- How open she was, open discussion
- I respected the way this information was portrayed
- The honesty and freedom of speech in this discussion
- Learning how to tell your child about their body parts
- The speaker was very funny, laughed a lot
- When we made the connection about our brain
- How she connected/the way the speaker involved us
- Learning about the five circles of sexuality
