“I work at the Advocacy Center because I believe access to affordable health care is a basic human right. This works allows me to not only enroll community members into health coverage but also to advocate on their behalf with the local and state public benefits agencies to ensure our community members keep their health coverage and are connected to other eligible benefits, allowing them to pull together all resources available to achieve or regain financial security and stability.”

Experience

• Tanja helps consumers establish eligibility and enroll in affordable health coverage through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace. As a navigator, Tanja provides outreach and education within the community to those in need of coverage and fosters partnerships with other organizations providing services to individuals with low incomes.
• Before joining the Advocacy Center in February 2022, Tanja led the Reception and Placement program at Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency, a Department of State’s Refugees Admission Program that provides resettlement services in the Charlotte metro area to the newly arrived refugees. Previously, Tanja led the Volunteer Program at International House in support of various programs available to immigrants, refugees, ex-patriates and other community members.

Education

• UNC-Greensboro, Post-Baccalaureate Nonprofit Management Certification
• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, Bachelor of Art and Master of Art in History