Dr. Tiajuana L. Tillman is an Afro. Am.-Indigenous woman of Blackfeet and Cherokee Native descent. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., she has travelled the world as an international Professor.  Dr. Tillman is a scholar dedicated to amplifying unheard voices across diverse communities and lived experiences. Holding a Ph.D., MBA, and Master's degree, she bridges academia, advocacy, and leadership with purpose and integrity. Her work centers equity, representation, and the transformative power of inclusive storytelling. As she provides a platform--for thee underrepresented--within higher education, she remains true to her existential identity, law reform activism, and advocacy for dismantling stigmas, discrimination, and hate crimes against BIPOC as well as persons within the 2sLGBTQIA+ community.