Accomplished Speaker & Author

Tanya Bankston, SST, BS, MA, CLC is a Certified Life, Leadership & Solutions Focused Coach who embraces the concept that Leadership, Personal Empowerment, and the Power to Change are the necessary staples to impact lasting change and improve the “ Quality of Life.”

In an effort to foster motivation, inspiration and value to the lives of others Mrs. Bankston has served in the capacities of Professional Life & Leadership Coach, Contributing Author & Accomplished Speaker for various Association Conferences and Seminars.

Tanya believes that each person is a “ Leader “ and has an impactful sphere of influence in some aspect of their life.  She facilitates corporate and group team building activities that support intrinsic motivational techniques for a productive “ office culture. “ There are barriers that impede employee productivity that Mrs. Bankston feels can be overcome with proper coaching and training. 

As an embracer of Higher Education, Ms. Bankston has earned a Masters in Leadership, Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development & Health Science and a Human Resources Graduate Certificate; all from Central Michigan University. Additionally, she is Certified as a Life, Leadership & Solutions Focused Coach from the Universal Coach Institute and a Registered Social Services Technician. 

As host of the show, Your Change Matters, her interviews provide a sharp, fresh, and edgy approach to subjects that people don't like talking about including mental health, drug addiction, and body image. Mrs. Bankston's professional affiliations include: National Career Development Association, Federal Court Clerks Association ( FCCA ), Federally Employed Women (FEW), and Gamma Phi Delta Sorority to name a few.

Mrs. Bankston is an accomplished speaker whose key topics include. “Doing Your Best With Less ” which focuses on participants learning the importance of “ attitude “ while performing job responsibilities, The Art of REinvention, Multiple Generations in the Workplace, and more than a REbuilding.  She has presented her signature “ Team Building “ workshops at conferences in  Seattle, Wa, Washington, DC & Kansas City, MO which focus on Compromise, Negotiation, Communications, Collaboration, Employee Motivation For Performance & Team Contributions. These topics and others have earned her several invitations to speak at conferences, seminars and association meetings.

In 2009, Ms. Bankston founded Zen’ergy Professional & Leadership Association, LLC a Leadership and Professional Development Association.  Mrs. Bankston is also a Contributing Author- in several books including: Tal’itha Cu’mi:  Girl Get Up Dynamic Stories of Hope & Healing For Women, SHINE Hidden No More, and WOMB Sister Chronicles Volume I.

Mrs. Bankston garners her inspiration from Dr. Joyce Brothers, Norman Vincent Peale, Les Brown, John Maxwell & Dr.Dwayne Dyer. She encourages people to Reach Higher, Achieve More and Live Their Greatest Life Now. 

Her sought after “ SOAR Coaching Series : Personal and Leadership Coaching " are available via tele-seminars and private sessions. Mrs. Bankston encourages everyone to Aim High, Take Flight & Come Soar With Me. 

To book Mrs. Bankston for a “Signature Soar Coaching Series “ Workshop, Team Building Session(s), Speaking Engagement or Interview contact Tanya Bankston at coachTBankston@mail.com (866) 733.3654.