Tia Quashie

Tia Quashie is driven by her passion for inclusion and community engagement. Currently, utilizing these skills supporting new hire onboarding at Affirm on the Learning and Development Team. A recent graduate of Howard University, earning her B.A. in Strategic Legal Management Communication, she served as a participant for the Spotify HBCU Student Conference and is an inaugural member of Femme it Forward, a mentorship program for women of color navigating the technology, music, and entertainment industries. To date, Tia serves as a contributing writer for HerAgenda and spends her free time paying it forward by helping other female professionals navigate employment in the tech industry.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

A Peek Inside Her Agenda: Michelle Rankine

Michelle Rankine never imagined she’d become a leader in the in-home care industry. With a PhD and a background...

POWER AGENDA

A Peek Inside Her Agenda: Cieja Springer

Solving problems through imagination is Cieja’s rule of thumb for creating experiences that connect brands with everyday people. Currently,...

POWER AGENDA

A Peek Inside Her Agenda: Yunice Emir

Yunice Emir took a nontraditional route into communications and public relations. After landing a role with her dream company, The Coca-Cola, in her hometown...

By: Tia Quashie · 5 months ago

THE MAIN AGENDA

Try This Mother-Daughter Portugal Trip Itinerary For Connection And Fun

My friends and I decided to embark on a European voyage, promising our mothers a vacation they’d never forget during the quintessential time of...

By: Tia Quashie · 11 months ago

CAREER

Best Friends Talk Founding Law Firm To Reshape Entertainment Representation

Lawyer duo Ciara Reed and Shardé Simpson challenged the negative stereotypes that come with friendship and business and successfully founded Simpson & Reed, a...

By: Tia Quashie · 1 year ago

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Harlem Haberdashery Is Propelling ‘Collective Economics’ Via Collaborations With Black-Owned Brands

Harlem Haberdashery, the retail bespoke boutique nestled in New York’s mecca of Black culture and fashion, is reinventing the meaning of a unique personalized...

By: Tia Quashie · 1 year ago

POWER AGENDA

A Peek Inside Her Agenda: Amber Guyton

Amber Guyton focuses on affordable interior design using DIY hacks, budget friendly style and practicality to help others create the home of their dreams....

By: Tia Quashie · 1 year ago

POWER AGENDA

A Peek Inside Her Agenda: Lorelei Williams

Lorelei Williams was appointed as Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund’s first Executive Director. She oversees the...

POWER AGENDA

A Peek Inside Her Agenda: Hady Mendez

Carrying the torch for keeping conversations around DEI at the forefront despite the current state of the field is...

POWER AGENDA

A Peek Inside Her Agenda: Eden Bridgeman Sklenar

Eden Bridgeman Sklenar aims to broaden the Ebony media landscape by taking the family legacy brand we all grew up on to the next...

By: Tia Quashie · 2 years ago

4 Ways To Embrace The ‘Soft Life’ When Hustling Has Been Your Go-To

Always being "on the grind" as an ambitious woman can be tiresome. Try these helpful tips to embrace rest, find balance, and achieve the...

By: Tia Quashie · 2 years ago

POWER AGENDA

A Peek Inside Her Agenda: Jenay Alejandro

Jenay Alejandro Communications Director, Hennessy shares the inside scoop on how to effectively monetize your worth, her secret to successful mentorship and how she...

By: Tia Quashie · 2 years ago

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Artist Domonique Brown Is Taking Black Culture Depictions To The Next Level

Domonique Brown depicts Black culture through her art, creating portraits of some of the greatest historical figures in history. Here's her take on building...

By: Tia Quashie · 2 years ago

POWER AGENDA

A Peek Inside Her Agenda: Vicky Loza

From her sold-out Vicky the Fit Chick Bootcamp tour to pivoting to an online-based curriculum as a result of the pandemic. Vicky Loza’s can-do...

By: Tia Quashie · 2 years ago

POWER AGENDA

A Peek Inside Her Agenda: Tulaine Montgomery

As the Co-CEO of New Profit Montgomery is on a mission to support leaders on the frontline directly impacting...

CAREER

Why Women’s History Month Is Still Important Today

As illustrated through the many advancements and progression of how far we've come and the vital advancements that have...

BUSINESS

5 Funding Opportunities For Women Founders To Thrive And Grow

Check out grants and programs that can help you finance your dreams of business launch or expansion. [...]Read More......

By: Tia Quashie · 3 years ago

TECHNOLOGY

10 Millennial Women Disrupting And Leading Advocacy In Tech

These 10 women are disrupting tech across recruitment, community advocacy, and the artificial intelligence space. [...]Read More... from 10...

By: Tia Quashie · 3 years ago

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

5 Must-Visit Minority-Owned Bookstores

Supporting minority-owned bookstores ensures that minority entrepreneurs, authors and creatives are able to thrive. Here are five minority-owned bookstores to add to your list...

By: Tia Quashie · 3 years ago

CAREER

3 Smart Tips To Navigate LGBTQ+ Representation In Corporate America

Feeling safe and comfortable to be your full authentic self in the workplace is essential. Here are tips from LGBTQ+ professionals on navigating work...

By: Tia Quashie · 3 years ago