Executive Director of PhillyCarShare (co-founder and board member)

Beginning in 2002 without staff and with modest working capital, Tanya organized volunteers and board members to wash PhillyCarShare's cars, perform outreach, and manage finances, while donating months of her own time to launch the organization. As thousands of businesses and residents have joined, Tanya has employed technology advances to automate internal systems, improve customer service, expand membership, and promote productivity.

Tanya builds on her background as a designer to develop technology enhancements and marketing materials; and her education and passion in urban planning to promote car sharing in all aspects of living and working in Philadelphia. Tanya holds a Masters in City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelors degree in Environmental Design from the University of California at Davis.

In recognition of her assertive leadership, technological prowess, and unequivocal commitment to PhillyCarShare, the Philadelphia Business Journal has recognized Tanya as one of Philadelphia's outstanding "40 Under 40". In her spare time, Tanya enjoys reading on a variety of topics, as well as traveling to cities around the world.