Tonya Harris Cornileus leads ESPN’s efforts to attract, develop, and retain diverse talent at all levels.
Like most professionals working in this field, Tonya Harris Cornileus didn’t plan on a career in talent development. She received her undergraduate degree in broadcast media and believed that would be her path. But her intended temporary stint as a teacher at an inner-city middle school in Miami, Florida, turned into a lifelong pursuit of helping others to learn and grow.
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