Episode 45- Tonya Yearwood of The Black Aviation Professionals Network

Episode 45 is out today with guest Tonya Yearwood!

Tonya Yearwood was born in Toronto, Ontario to natives of Trinidad & Tobago. She worked in both Canada and the United States in a variety of careers; Finance, Fitness, Postal Service, and Automotive until she found herself in Aviation & Aerospace within the IT space. Working in the industry allowed Tonya to have a newfound appreciation for air transportation but quickly learned that diversity in Aviation & Aerospace was non-existent compared to her previous professional experiences. Seeing the need for change, Tonya founded the Black Aviation Professionals Network (BAPN), a non-profit organisation to help her fellow colleagues and the next generation of leaders and aviators in the sector. BAPN promotes Aviation, showcases that the industry is more than pilots and flight attendants, and appeals to the Black community showing the variety of careers available and supplying the resources to thrive. There are Aviation Professionals and professionals in Aviation, and together, they are BAPN!

BAPN can be found on their website www.thebapn.ca, instagram @the.BAPN, and linkedin.