Tonya M Logan

I began my career in social work in 1991 and brings more than three decades of clinical experience helping individuals and families navigate conflict, grief, trauma, and life transitions. A native Washingtonian, I earned my BA in Psychology from the University of Virginia and Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively with biological and foster families, supporting permanency youth through reunification, adoption, and independent living. I served as Clinical Director of an intensive in-home program, providing leadership and oversight for interventions designed to strengthen and stabilize families at risk of abuse or neglect to prevent child welfare entry. As a certified grief recovery specialist, I facilitated 10-week grief support groups for those impacted by homicide. I served as Supervisory Social Worker at a non-public school, providing leadership and support for services to students with learning differences and emotional and behavioral challenges.

I was a contractor with an organization in which I facilitated 10-week grief groups for those impacted by homicide following my certification as a grief recovery specialist.

In July 2007, I founded Kayla’s Village, where I serve as Founder & CEO, dedicated to providing educational resources and support to empower individuals, families, professionals, and communities to heal and thrive. I am a practicing clinical social worker and supervisor providing counseling to individuals and couples. I serve as an adjunct professor at Trinity Washington University for undergraduate students, am on the Advisory Committee for the Center for Infant and Child Loss, and is an active member of Trinity AME Zion Church. I am the author of Mommie’s Bright Sunshine, published in November 2013, addressing resilience and hope as my belief is that trials, tragedies, and trauma need not define our future. I have dedicated my life and career to strengthening families, empowering communities, and helping others heal, grow, and thrive.