Tanya Mathers is a 2022-2023 Teach Plus Illinois Early Childhood Educator Policy Fellow and a Prevention Initiative Teacher at Calumet City Kids Academy in Calumet City. Tanya has previously served as the community resource leader for the Student Education Association. Tanya is an honorary member of Kappa Delta PI for teachers and future teachers. She earned an AA in Early Childhood Education from Prairie State College and a BS in Early Childhood Education Non-License from Governors State University.