Tonya has worked in the accounting and finance related field for over three decades.  This includes 18 years at the Roanoke Times as assistant controller, controller and finance officer.  She has been with Cardinal News from the outset in 2021 as a part-time volunteer accountant.

Tonya is a Southwest Virginia native, born and raised in Bluefield (Tazewell County) who now resides in Salem.  She received both her Bachelor of Science in Accounting with an Information Systems Option and her Master of Business Administration from Virginia Tech.  She loves to find the story in the numbers and use data to drive decisions.

Tonya is also passionate about fact-based, nonpartisan journalism.  She firmly believes the communities comprising Cardinal-land need to have their stories told and their voices heard.