Tiffney Laing

Tiffney Laing is an entrepreneur and former college educator who founded Bevy & Dave, an educational toy company dedicated to teaching children about Black history through a positive and empowering lens.13

Professional Background:

• Former higher education administrator and professor of leadership studies1
• Has 17 years of experience developing leaders3
• Launched Bevy & Dave in 2016 after researching how children learn Black history1

Company Mission: Laing created Bevy & Dave to provide toys that celebrate Black leaders and inventors, moving beyond narratives of oppression. Her goal is to inspire children by showcasing positive contributions of Black Americans.1 The company's first product was a wooden puzzle block set featuring Black leaders like Carter G. Woodson.1

Personal Details:

• Mother to an 8-year-old daughter named Beverly1
• Located in Ashburn, Virginia1
• Graduated from Wilberforce University2
• In 2020, she was awarded $5,000 in GMA3's "The Second Act Showdown" to expand her business1

Recent Initiatives:

• Launched four new products
• Partnered with the Homeless Children's Playtime Project to provide toys to children in women's shelters
• Offers free virtual workshops teaching Black history1