Biography
Tanya McGregor is the Early Childhood Coaching Specialist for the eastern panhandle. She comes to the WV BMHTAC with over two decades of experience in early childhood education. She earned her master’s degree in early intervention/special education. Beyond the classroom, Tanya supported fellow educators by contributing to a variety of school initiatives: she represented her school on the county Wellness Committee and served as a member of the Leadership Team for over 10 years. She has enjoyed mentoring student teachers, high school students in the Grow Your Own Program, and those newly hired to the profession. Tanya taught early childhood courses as an adjunct professor at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Her commitment to fostering a love of learning and her dedication to her students lead to her being named Teacher of the Year at Moorefield Elementary in 2012, and a nomination for WV Universal Pre-K Outstanding Teacher of the Year in 2013.
Tanya resides in Moorefield, WV with her husband, Patrick. She enjoys spending time with him, their four adult children, and three grandchildren. In her spare time, she loves cooking, working out, vacationing at the beach, and snuggling with her Aussiedoodle, Mollie.