Tanya Morgan

Tanya Morgan is a career educator with over 20 years of experience in the public sector. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia and began her teaching career with District of Columbia Public Schools as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher. She then moved to the public charter school system as a Spanish language teacher and was an instrumental pioneer of the second largest public charter school in Washington, DC. Through exemplary teaching and dedication to the children, families, and the progress of the school and community, she earned the principalship of the early childhood building where she served as the Academy Leader for eight years. During that time, she was introduced to the Reggio Emilia Approach and has been an avid leader and supporter of innovative approaches to child-centered early education with a keen interest in outdoor/environmental education and sustainability. Mrs. Morgan went on to lead the Reggio Inspired Center at Friendship Armstrong for three years before moving on to seek further knowledge of early childhood best practices. She is in the process of earning her American Montessori Society teaching credential and currently serves as an Early Childhood Education Coordinator for the Lourie Center Head Start program in Prince George’s County, Maryland. She holds two Masters of Education in Curriculum Development and Instruction, and School Administration respectively. Alongside her husband, Tanya co-founded the non-profit organization, Freedom Factory, Inc., dedicated to empowering youth through mentorship, intellectual engagement, and athletic opportunities. She is also the CEO of her educational consulting business, Freedom Factory, LLC. She is the mother of five children, a villager, a collaborator, and a truth-seeker. Her motto: Always learning, always growing.