Tonya started her career at Our Lady of Peace as a CNA in 1994, working in the Nursing Center and Assisted Living. When the Christopher Center opened in 1999, Tonya excelled in caring for residents with memory loss. She served as the Lead CNA and completed her Registered Medication Aid training. Upon becoming an LPN in 2012, she was quickly promoted to the position of Assisted Living Unit Manager. In March 2019, she was promoted to Assistant Director of Nursing. A true reflection of the family environment you’ll find at Our Lady of Peace, Tonya’s kids are also involved in the work of the community. Her daughter, Marktika, has served as the Dining Room Manager since 2021. Her son, Justice, completed his CNA training at Our Lady of Peace in 2020, where mom Tonya had the honor of pinning him. Justice is pursuing a nursing degree from Radford University and continues to work part-time in the community when he is home from school.
