Tonya is a rental assistance associate at BRHP, where is responsible for managing an assigned caseload of BRHP families, processing recertifications, rent increases, interim changes, and denials and/or terminations. ): Previous, Tonya worked as a family investment specialist with the Dorchester County Department of Social Services where she interviewed applicants for public assistance, medical assistance and/or food stamps in the Family Investment Administration (FIA) of the Department of Human Resources to determine eligibility and need for FIA programs. She also worked for Dorchester Early Learning Center as a family advocate, where she performed case management, educated families, coordinated monthly socializations, and helped parents become self-sufficient. Tonya received a bachelor’s degree in administration with a concentration in business from Sojourner-Douglass College. In her free time she enjoys shopping, decorating, traveling, listening to music, and, most importantly, spending time with her adult children and grandchildren.