Tonya McKenzie is the founder of Sand & Shores, a public relations and media relations consulting firm. She is an international speaker, Los Angeles County Commissioner of Alcohol and Other Drugs, an author, and a public relations expert specializing in storytelling, building community, and increasing brand awareness. Tonya consults nonprofit organizations, small business owners, and leaders, helping them to increase their leads, profits, and media placements. Commissioner McKenzie is also the host of Leaders & Learners Podcast, speaking to leaders, experts, authors, and personalities to discover and discuss the story behind the story.
Tonya is currently serving as the first African American woman elected to the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, the City of Redondo Beach GPAC (General Plan Advisory Council), Vice president of Black Public Relations Society – Los Angeles, the Redondo Beach Emergency Crisis Council, and serves on the Redondo Beach Police Community Engagement Board. Her body of work with chambers and business associations has shaped her into an advocate and valuable resource for small businesses and community organizations.
Tonya McKenzie can be found highlighted in the pages of Amazing Moms: Parents of the 21st Century. As a young gun violence survivor, she has become a dedicated youth advocate. Tonya McKenzie has authored several books, including a memoir titled, A Child's Memories of Cartoons and Murder, addressing non-combat-PTSD, predatory behavior, generational dysfunction, and domestic violence. Tonya has been married for over 22 years and has four kids, including a set of twins.
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