Tiffany Young, M.Ed. is currently the Director of Equity and Diversity for Washoe County School District (WCSD).  Her work is within systems to support and clarify the role of Equity, Diversity, and Cultural Competency interwoven into all schools, departments, and systems. Leading work around programs, policies, and practices that must be addressed through an equitable and culturally responsive lens, as well as creating and facilitating professional learning around Equity and Cultural Competency.  Ms. Young owns Tiffany Young Consulting LLC working with organizations, providing training, and strategic planning. Ms. Young is also an Adjunct Professor in Human Development and Family Studies Department at the University of Nevada, Reno. A public speaker, training, workshop facilitator and community collaborator at heart.

In 2019, Tiffany traveled to Zambia to co-facilitate a Training of Trainers model for girls under the age of 25 and educators from peri-urban areas including Garden, Kamwala, Matero, Mutendere and Chawama as part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Reciprocal Program. The Training of Trainers guided volunteers of She Entrepreneur to integrate into trainings, lessons that addressed the social needs of young mothers, mostly adolescents who are part of She Entrepreneur Program. Secondly, for educators to incorporate lessons on cross-cultural communication, diversity, inclusion and equity through She Entrepreneur’s program.

As an attorney, facilitator and mentor, Tiffany Banks is passionate about cultivating leaders by identifying their unique gifts and empowering them to share their stories in a way that impacts others.

Tiffany’s experiences as a beer school graduate, NASCAR pit spokesperson, PGA tour liaison, production assistant on a major TV show and a secret service staffer who helped guard President Bush, Sr., have served her well in identifying that everyone has a story; it is how you use it to make an impact for others that really matters.

Tiffany has served in various leadership roles, and volunteers at a number of non-profits across Nevada. In 2019, she was a recipient of the Reno/Tahoe Young Professional 20 under 40 Award and The Sierra Nevada Most Powerful Women Awards (now Influential Women of Sierra Nevada.) She is a proud wife to Garrett, a third generation building contractor, and mom to two toddlers, Beckett and Brooklyn.

Dr. Erin has taken the world by storm with her high-energy events, science-backed business coaching, and training seminars, working with companies across the United States, including Microsoft and Facebook.

Awarded the 2018 Saleswoman of the Year and named a 2019 Sierra Nevada Most Powerful Woman (now the Influential Women of the Sierra Nevada Awards), Dr. Erin helps individuals and organizations be the best.

With 15 years and over 15,000 hours of clinical experience as a psychologist and coach, she brings her expertise in human behavior and the neuroscience of high performance to help individuals and organizations supercharge their sales, income, and impact.

Starting in the training department at IGT, a $15 billion leader in the gaming industry, Karyn recognized the mission-critical role training plays. Committed to sharing her wisdom with those in her field, since 1991, she has taught various electives and core classes in Human Resources for the Extended Studies Program at the University of Nevada, Reno. Karyn is currently the longest serving Continuing Education Instructor and to date, she has had over 3,600 students enroll in her courses.

Armed with a Master’s of Science degree in Human Resource Management, and 2 Bachelor’s degrees (one in Psychology and the other in Communications) from Chapman University plus her SHRM – SCP and SPHR certifications, Karyn is well equipped to deal with the monumental shifts in the HR profession.

Karyn is also a member of the Northern Nevada Human Resource Association (NNHRA which is over 600 members strong) for over 20 years and she served as President of the organization in 2017. She also serves on the Executive Board for Crisis Support Services of Nevada, as well as serving on the Board of Directors for WIN (Western Industrial Nevada). Karyn enjoys volunteering for ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve) which commend companies for supporting our Guardsmen in Nevada.

Thanks to raising 2 teenage daughters, Karyn has mastered the art of crucial conversations, the importance of win/win negotiations, and the benefits of gratitude and teamwork.