New York, NY, United States - 09-28-2022 - 
Tonya Harris, Speaker, Author, Environmental Toxicity Specialist, Children’s Mental Health Advocate, and Founder of Slightly Greener, was recently chosen by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) as their Top Inspirational Health Advocate of the Year for 2022.
Inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor, and only 10 members are selected for this distinction. Tonya Harris is being recognized for her exemplary efforts and genuine dedication to inspire and empower professionals all over the world, while enhancing society through her service. Tonya has over a decade of professional experience in Holistic Nutrition and more than two decades of experience educating the public on products and toxins that affect their health and well-being. She will receive this distinction at IAOTP’s 2022 Annual Awards Gala being held at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas this December. www.iaotp.com/award-gala
As a childhood leukemia survivor and mother of three, Tonya’s experience in the environmental health field led her to provide knowledge to families about toxins in the home and how they affect their child’s health. She is an esteemed Environmental Toxicity Specialist and the founder of Slightly Greener, helping families detoxify their homes by making small changes that have big impact over time. She is also the author of the best-selling book The Slightly Greener Method: Detoxifying Your Home is Easier, Faster, and Less Expensive Than You Think, and has on tv shows across the country for her expertise in environmental toxins.
Her impressive repertoire of prior roles has included: Owner of Naturally Boutique: which was an online store carrying chemical-free, natural and organic products. Tonya was a Publication Editor for the National Association of Nutrition Professionals and is the creator of Slightly Greener. Her key areas of expertise are environmental toxins, effects of toxins on children, childhood cancer awareness, and de-stigmatizing learning disabilities and mental health challenges in children.
Tonya earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Illinois University and her Master of Science degree in Holistic Nutrition from Hawthorn University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She also is board certified and holds multiple certificates in the environmental health field.
In addition to her successful career, Tonya is a sought-after public speaker and Children’s Mental Health Advocate. She was a featured Speaker on Speakers Who Dare where she and her daughter discuss her daughter’s personal experience of being bullied in school. Their story was so moving that it was made into a short film documentary which got worldwide recognition and Tonya and her daughter traveled across the country to be interviewed on news stations across America. Tonya is also a published author of Henry the Flying Squirrel, where her mission includes showing children that it is possible to overlook their label whether it is a learning disability, behavior issue or diagnosis, and to recognize their strengths. She is also a big believer in paying it forward. She was listed as one of the “Top 15 Most Charitable Women” and founded Clubs to Cure Kids, a foundation to support childhood cancer research at Lurie Children’s Hospital, where she was treated for childhood leukemia, and Make-a-Wish Illinois.
Ms. Harris has received awards, accolades and has been recognized worldwide for her outstanding commitment and genuine concern for the health of others. This year she will be considered for an exclusive interview on TIP Radio. At IAOTP’s Annual Awards Gala this December, Tonya will receive her award from 2021 as their Top Environmental Specialist of the Decade and she will receive the Empowered Woman of the Year award from 2020. The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) featured Tonya on the cover of TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine, and she was selected as IAOTP’s Top Environmental Toxicity Specialist of the Year back in 2019.
The President of IAOTP Stephanie Cirami stated, “We are honored to have Tonya Harris as part of the IAOTP family. She is an inspirational leader, who uses her expertise and entrepreneurial drive in every role she has served. Being recognized by IAOTP as a unique individual, she has maintained her commitments to her community and shows extraordinary efforts in all she is affiliated with. We know we will continue to see great things from this amazing woman.”
Looking back, Tonya attributes her success to her knowledge of wellness, making healthy lifestyle choices and the amazing mentors she’s had along the way. She loves educating and providing guidance and tips to people seeking healthier alternatives. For the future, she hopes to encourage awareness about nutrition and environmentally safe products.
For more information on Tonya please visit: www.slightlygreener.com
Watch her video: https://youtu.be/wz2TEScMzSE
About IAOTP
The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) is an international boutique networking organization who handpicks the world’s finest, most prestigious top professionals from different industries. These top professionals are given an opportunity to collaborate, share their ideas, be keynote speakers and to help influence others in their fields. This organization is not a membership that anyone can join. You must be asked by the President or be nominated by a distinguished honorary member after a brief interview.
IAOTP's experts have given thousands of top prestigious professionals around the world, the recognition and credibility that they deserve and have helped in building their branding empires. IAOTP prides itself to be a one-of-a-kind boutique networking organization that hand picks only the best of the best and creates a networking platform that connects and brings these top professionals together.
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