About me
Tina Young supports Education Strategy Group’s secondary career readiness work. Her expertise focuses on helping states enhance their exploration and navigation efforts to help students identify pathways, career interests, and postsecondary options that speak to their strengths and passions. Tina has leveraged her policy analysis and research experience to contribute to Extending the Runway: A National Analysis of Middle School Career Exploration, and has subsequently convened states in a community of practice to further their middle school career exploration policies and practices. Prior to joining ESG, Tina served as the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the State University System of Florida’s Board of Governors and as a Senior Legislative Analyst for the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability for the Florida Legislature. Tina was also a National Board Certified Teacher in Leon County Schools, where she taught social studies to a diverse group of students. Tina earned a Master’s degree in Education Policy, Planning, and Analysis from Florida State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science Education from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
