The Business Journal asked readers to nominate people who have made a significant positive impact on their workplace and in the community. Here is one of the Impact Makers:
Tanisha Wheeler
Regional Director, Minority Business Assistance Center at YBI
Tanisha Wheeler’s impact goes beyond guiding aspiring entrepreneurs. She invests in others’ success, empowering both clients and colleagues to reach their full potential.
As the director of the Minority Business Assistance Center, she has championed initiatives that provide women and minority entrepreneurs with access to critical resources like capital, business planning, and mentorship – barriers that many face, especially those who may feel excluded from traditional networks.
For single moms, her impact is profound. Tanisha’s guidance helps these mothers build not just businesses but secure foundations for their families. Through her leadership, she uplifts entire communities, helping families to break cycles of economic hardship and create brighter, more stable futures. Tanisha’s impact is felt in each life she touches, creating waves of lasting change.
Tanisha’s commitment to empowering women and minority entrepreneurs is helping to build a more diverse, inclusive and economically robust business community. The businesses she helps establish will leave a legacy of empowerment and opportunity, encouraging others to pursue their dreams.
Nominated by Megan Payich.