Tonya Peters
Activate!
We’re not sure if it was the result of a laboratory accident, or a stray lightning bolt, or just what exactly, but somehow, one day, mild-mannered Tonya Peters was transformed into the hyper-energized persona known as Safety Girl!
Safety Girl, who takes the side of public health! Safety Girl, who makes sure you don’t jaywalk, and stands against cyclists without helmets! Yes, Safety Girl; defender of homegrown vegetables and live music, who fights a never-ending battle for safe, healthy communities and chocolate milk!
Professional Précis
Tonya’s extensive accomplishments in public health and community-based training complement our progressive consulting team. She leads many of our top projects addressing positive health-behavior change. Her current work includes promoting family learning with Parents and Communities for Kids, and advancing best-practice emergency-preparedness with Public Health—Seattle & King County and Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System. She has also led projects for the Volunteer Center of Silicon Valley, and the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program of Colorado.
Previously, in her time at the El Paso County Department of Health & Environment, Tonya developed, managed, and implemented progressive community outreach programs such as SAFE: Teen Suicide Prevention, and Crossing Cool Middle School Pedestrian Safety. She worked collaboratively with local agencies such as Drive Smart, and the Safe Kids Coalition, and she served as a board member for Colorado Springs Assets for Youth.
She earned a master’s degree in public health (with emphasis in community health education) and a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Northern Colorado, she is an active member of the Society of Public Health Educators and the Colorado Public Health Association, and she has presented nationally on adolescent health and social marketing.
