Tia T. Gordon, M.A.

Tia T. Gordon, M.A.

Tia T. Gordon is an award-winning global communications strategist and innovative leader known for driving deep impact in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She currently serves as the Inaugural Executive Director of Purpose, Culture & DEIB Communications at CVS Health.345

Gordon has over two decades of experience working at the intersection of DEI, media relations, crisis management, and strategic communications. She has led ambitious awareness campaigns to address gender equality, sexual violence, and sexual harassment, particularly during the height of the global #MeToo movement.1

Some of her notable roles include:

• Chief Communications Officer at the Southern Poverty Law Center1
• Vice President of Global Communications at Catalyst, a nonprofit organization working with CEOs and companies to build workplaces suitable for women12
• Director of Communications and Diversity Initiatives at the American Hotel & Lodging Association, where she developed and led the U.S. lodging industry's historic national diversity and inclusion initiative1
• Founder and leader of TTG+PARTNERS, a boutique communications consultancy specializing in race, ethnicity, and diversity in higher education15

Gordon is an experienced speaker and writer, often covering topics related to understanding communications and reaching diverse audiences. She has been quoted in and written opinion editorials for various publications, including Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, Huffington Post, New York Times, and Washington Post.2

She holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Washington Adventist University and a master's degree in public communications from American University.12