About Tanya

Tanya Matthews is a graduate of Winston-Salem State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She also furthered her education to earn an MBA in Business Administration and an MBA in Project Management.

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Tanya has worked in corporate America for more than 31 years. She stepped out of her comfort zone and left 13 years of position and pay to start an entry-level job at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. She states, “Change can be challenging, but I looked at it as a challenge and a chance to learn and grow.” That change turned out to be one of the best moves she made. It has been a little over 21 years at RJR in various roles, with the majority of time spent in Procurement as a Senior Buyer, ending her career as a Senior NPI Manager, working on the vapor and THP side of the business.

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Her love of career development came from the opportunity to participate in the Women’s Unlimited program. She used that knowledge to start the Procurement Development Network, which focused on career advancement, and to co-lead the newly formed Women’s ERG, which also centered on career advancement. Tanya is passionate about mentoring and educating people to make connections with other people and resources.

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In her downtime, Tanya likes to travel, create newsletters for her family, listen to podcasts, read, and listen to music. She also pampers herself by taking time for retail therapy and getting massages. She is a firm believer in making time for self-care.

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