Tanya Eldert is a survivor, advocate, and visionary leader whose life and career reflect resilience, compassion, and the courage to create systems that care for people while creating community. With over three decades of work across entrepreneurship, nonprofit leadership, and health advocacy, Tanya inspires people to see that healing, community, and purpose can go hand-in-hand.

Her journey began in service at the age of 21 when she started volunteering as a victim advocate and suicide hotline counselor. She did this volunteer work for 13 years in Annapolis while working as a Public Affairs Administrator for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, working in senior centers and assisted living facilities, and being the Director of a a drop-in mental health center and lead a consumer advocacy nonprofit before moving to Virginia Beach.

Over the next 13 years in Hampton Roads, she assisted International au pairs as a coordinator and counselor supporting international students and was the regional director of the Epilepsy Foundation in Virginia. She was the marketing and recruitment manager for a foster care program, and opened collaborative workspaces such as Business Space Coop (Norfolk) and Synergy Space (Virginia Beach). Her entrepreneurial path has always carried the purpose of helping others while empowering the community through creative solutions.

After moving to Florida in 2014, Tanya spent more than a decade as a licensed real estate agent and broker, leading over 120 agents, founding and teaching a real estate school, and publishing her first books.

Today she has reignited her passion for community and her current projects and entrepreneurial business:

PartnerSpirit – A movement to build businesses through shared resources, cooperative pods, and profit-sharing models that empower everyday people.

Universal Connective Circle – A 501(c)(3) spiritual sanctuary rooted in community, education, and empowerment of the people. Tanya serves as Founder and Elder, with a mission to create sanctuaries, resource hubs, and educational spaces across the U.S.

Home Directory – A growing Yelp-like Directory that connects people to small businesses, community sponsors, and alternative living solutions, events, and resources..

Legacy of Stories (with Destiny Enterprises in Haiti) – A personal legacy book, storytelling business that makes it affordable and accessible to capture personal histories, while also providing sustainable income and opportunity for young adults in Haiti.

Creatryss Shop – A creative outlet for books, art, and merchandise that reflects Tanya’s passion for storytelling, culture, and resilience. Her profits from the shop are donated to the Universal Connective.

Beyond her professional impact, Tanya’s own life has been shaped by resilience. She is a two-time breast cancer survivor from 2020 - 2024; and the proud mother of a LGBTQ+ daughter, who faces a chronic illness with courage. These experiences fuel her strength and compassion, and ground her commitment to provide healing and hope for others.

As an author, mentor, and speaker, Tanya brings both wisdom and warmth. She speaks openly about creating community, building inclusive businesses, and reimagining what we call "community".

Her message is simple but powerful: when we connect, support one another, and share our resources and strength, we can rise together and create a better inclusive future.