Tanya serves as the Assistant Director of Finance, providing strategic financial and business operations leadership across multiple departments in support of key institutes and initiatives within Knowledge Enterprise. Her portfolio includes Advanced Capabilities for the National Security Institute, the Southwest Advanced Prototyping Hub (SWAP), and SHIELD USA.
In this role, she oversees a complex financial portfolio, leading day-to-day operations while delivering comprehensive post-award management. Tanya also provides strategic research administration and project oversight for national security–focused initiatives, collaborating with faculty, students, and partners across academia, government, and industry. Through these partnerships, she promotes strong communication, alignment, and agility to ensure successful project execution and achievement of critical objectives.