Dr. Tonya Strozier

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Commissioner

Dr. Tonya Strozier has a proven track record in school turnaround, transformation, and improvement.  Her educational leadership experience includes magnet, charter, traditional public, and virtual schools. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Family Studies from the University of Arizona and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. She also earned a Ph.D. in psychology, technology, and learning from Grand Canyon University. She currently serves as Director of African American Student Services in Tucson Unified School District.

In the community, Dr. Tonya launched the Tucson Alliance of Black School Educators, is a member of the Mayor’s Racial Equity and Justice Advisory Board, peer reviewer for American Educational Research Association (AERA) and an invited scholar at Grand Canyon University’s Reflective Practice Institute.  Dr. Strozier also serves as adjunct faculty for the University of Arizona and Carolina University.