Tanya Ellis

Tanya Ellis serves as Director of Business Development for Beachwood Point, a nursing home in Cleveland, Ohio. In this role for over 10 years, she develops business-to-business relationships, conducts community outreach, and manages marketing efforts to ensure the facility remains financially stable by bringing in census and revenue. With 20 years of experience in healthcare, Ellis connects with local hospital systems to greet incoming referrals, introduce services, ease family concerns about nursing home care, and build ongoing relationships. She holds an associate's degree in medical billing and coding, a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration from Colorado, certification in dementia care, and a diploma in medical transcription. Ellis is a member of the Cleveland East Senior Association, the Orange Senior Community Center, and Meals on Wheels for the Solon Community Center, and she serves as president of a book club. She attributes her success to opportunities provided by supportive supervisors and managers who gave her chances even when she may not have fully qualified, along with applying the golden rule of treating others as she wants to be treated while remaining patient and calm. Ellis advises young women entering the field to explore every available area, network at every opportunity, seek growth by expanding skills and education, and believe that everything they envision is attainable.