Pronouns - she/her
Originally from Virginia, Talitha is a life-long learner and advocate for education. She is a first-generation college student and she began her career as a teacher in Baltimore, Maryland where she taught middle school social studies. Following her time in the classroom, she began working in higher education and she eventually relocated to the SF Bay Area and was the Director of the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute at the Goldman School of Public Policy on UC Berkeley’s campus.
Following her time at Cal, she became an HR Professional working for a national education nonprofit and then for a local community foundation. Talitha has 15 years of experience working in HR and is very motivated by supporting and connecting with employees and helping envision, create, and maintain work environments where all employees are able to do their best work. Outside of work, you can find her with her husband (Berkeley ‘95) cheering on their two sons on a soccer field or trying out a new restaurant.
