Meet the Team

Who We Are

Dr. Tanaisha is committed to leading by example and to being a lifelong learner, exploring different cultures and perspectives. Also, Tanaisha is here to help individuals, organizations, institutions, and more navigate the complexities of comprehensive DEI efforts with mindful intention and holistic strives!

Johanna is dedicated to the belief that education is a form of resistance and liberation that reshapes society toward justice. She is committed to cultivating inclusive spaces where learning is accessible and applicable, empowering individuals to lead with curiosity and compassion.

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Tanaisha Coleman,Founder + Principal Consultant - Doctor, Ph.d(she/her)

I am a cultural transformation strategist and executive consultant specializing in proactive transformation and institutional effectiveness. With a focus on re-architecting systems to ensure equity is an operational outcome, I lead through a human-centered consulting lens to diagnose structural friction and build psychological safety within complex organizations. My expertise lies in bridging the gap between high-level executive vision and measurable daily impact across higher education, the public sector, and corporate leadership.

attended training

  • IDI and Racial Justice: Toward a Developmental Approach to Dismantling Systemic Racism Webinar Series by Intercultural Development Inventory

  • Intercultural Development Inventory Qualifying Seminar

  • Cross-Cultural Facilitation Skills for Trainers & Educators by Lee Mun Wah & Christine Gindi

  • Cultural & Linguistic Competence to Address Disparities & Inequities by Northern Vermont Area Health Education Center

  • Engaging Diversity Issues in the Workplace: Using Best Practices in Intercultural Communication and Social Justice by Amer Ahmed and Kathryn Sorrells

  • Inclusive Leadership and Moderator Workshop by Sustained Dialogue

DEI Experiences

  • Former Director of Student Development and Belonging, who provided leadership for a multi-center department serving 22,000 students across 9 cultural centers surrounding ethnicity, race, gender, and sexuality

  • Co-led a race and reflection trip to Washington DC, Georgia, North Carolina, and Alabama

  • Social Justice Service-Learning Trip to Ferguson, MO to learn about Black community initiatives and healing from racial trauma

  • HIV and AIDS Service-Learning Trip to Chicago, IL to learn about the stigma of HIV and AIDS and how the stigma affects the LGBTQIA+ community in the past and today

Educational Background

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Education for Social Justice – University of San Diego

  • Master of Science in Organizational Development – Abilene Christian University

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and English Journalism – Eastern University


Johanna Soong,Consultant(She/Her)

As a dual first-generation college student, Johanna understands the vital power of community and the importance of bridging gaps in university information and communication. Her professional journey is rooted in paying that support forward to future generations. With an extensive background within higher education institutions and non-profit organizations, she has exemplary experience facilitating workshops for multicultural, multigendered, and underserved populations. Johanna’s work is centered on the principle that there is no "one size fits all" approach; she strives to meet people where they are to develop action plans that center on the individual and foster upward mobility.

DEI Experiences

  • Inaugural APIDA Initiatives Coordinator: Developed and assessed retention programs for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American students to enhance campus belonging

  • Social Justice Research: Investigated the intersection of AI in higher education and its potential impacts on educational equity

  • First-Year Success Advocacy: Served as an instructor and advocate for first-year students, focusing on critical inquiry, collaborative learning, and self-reflection

  • Multicultural Workshop Facilitation: Coordinated orientations and readiness assessments for diverse client caseloads in workforce development

Professional Affiliations

  • American College Personnel Association (ACPA)

  • National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)

  • Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Faculty Staff Association

  • ASI Social Justice Program Funding Committee

Educational Background

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Education for Social Justice – University of San Diego (Expected May 2029)

  • Master of Science in Higher Education Counseling and Student Affairs – California Polytechnic State University

  • Bachelor of Art in Communication Studies – California State University Fullerton

  • Associate of Art in Communication Studies – College of the Sequoias


Our Vision

TC Consulting strives to dynamically inspire individuals, communities, workplaces, and institutions to holistically develop and sustain DEI efforts that embody liberation for various marginalized communities and evolving social inequities.

Our Mission

TC Consulting foster environments where individuals, communities, workplaces, and institutions are proactively and intentionally striving to dismantle systems of oppression.

Our Values

Openness to difference- Preparing individuals, communities, companies, and schools to recognize and validate differences.

Growth mindset- Coaching individuals, communities, companies, and schools to perceive challenges as learning opportunities.

Intercultural humility- Teaching individuals, communities, companies, and schools to understand how one’s flex of privilege and oppression, awareness of social inequities, and intersectionality of lived experiences shape who we are and impacts how we show up with implementing DEI efforts.

Equity strategizing- Equipping individuals, communities, companies, and schools to consider all the moving parts with DEI work to outline dynamic ways to address inequities and integrate multi-layered realities where social change can be cultivated and sustained.