Program: Online MBA
Credentials:
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Organizational Leadership Psychology, William James College
MA, Organizational Leadership, Gonzaga University
BS, Business Administration, University of Tennessee
Area: Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Expertise: Leadership, organizational psychology, executive coaching, business—accounting/finance
Dr. Tonya Echols is a global leader, organizational psychologist and multi-award-winning international executive coach and leadership and organizational development consultant. She is the founder and managing principal of Vigere, a global coaching and consulting firm.
Dr. Echols has over 30 years of experience in corporate management, digital and traditional media, technology, finance, coaching, leadership development and inclusion strategy. She works with numerous organizations across a variety of industries, including Fortune 500 companies. With a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University and as a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Tennessee in Business Administration-Accounting, Dr. Echols earned a doctorate in Leadership Psychology with emphases in Neuroscience and Inclusive Leadership from William James College.