Tonya
Veasey

Tonya Veasey, Raben’s first chief engagement officer, leads the firm’s outreach and marketing efforts to the wider advocacy, philanthropy, and social investment communities.

For the past 25 years, Tonya has established herself as a trusted advisor to executive leaders, c-suite figures, local and state officials, and members of Congress.

Tonya’s expertise and commitment to community are deeply rooted in her current board positions at other impactful organizations and change-making institutions. She currently serves on the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Foundation Board of Trustees and has been recognized by the City of Fort Worth as “Woman of the Year in Public Service."

Before joining Raben as a senior advisor, Tonya was the CEO and president of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), where she led the organization through an extraordinary time during 2020 and 2021. Under her tenure, the CBCF raised historic amounts of money for activist and equity organizations and helped drive landmark wins in social justice.

With over 20 years of experience in strategic planning, issue management, crisis communications, corporate social responsibility, and diversity and inclusion strategy, she brings a wealth of knowledge to Raben. Veasey has worked as a legislative staffer, nonprofit organization leader, registered lobbyist, and public affairs director for a Fortune 500 company.

Her educational background includes an executive master's degree from Texas Christian University, a bachelor’s degree from the historic HBCU Paul Quinn College, and a Diversity Equality & Inclusion certification from Cornell University.