Tiffany Thornhill was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, and moved to Arizona in July 2011. Tiffany spent several years working in administrative roles for government organizations before pursuing degrees in higher education. Tiffany earned an Associate of Arts Degree from Glendale Community College before transferring to ASU. Tiffany is a three-time Sun Devil graduate having earned a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Master of Social Work (MSW), and Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. As a mother, educator, social worker, and social justice advocate; Tiffany is vehement about being a voice for the underrepresented and dedicated to helping humanity attain liberation from oppression.
As a multicultural Black woman (African, Indigenous, European), Tiffany knows firsthand the experience of navigating society and higher education from a multicultural lens. Tiffany began mentoring students in 2019 while pursuing her MSW/MPA and began teaching in the Fall of 2020. She has since developed an emotionally intelligent and nurturing style that encourages, empowers, and inspires her students to reach their highest potential. Tiffany is passionate about creating a socially just, equitable, and inclusive society. She knows this is done through a culturally inclusive societal framework and by nurturing the next generation of change agents. Tiffany is committed to ensuring there are brave and safe spaces for Black and mixed Black people in this world.