SiveT Empowerment is pleased to introduce Founder and CEO Tevis N. Haynie of Nashville, TN. She was born in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and raised in Bowling Green, Ky. Tevis has always had a deep desire to help, empower, train, teach, and coach others through effective communication and through action.
She has experienced a lot of life events, including highs and lows, accomplishments, and failures, but through it all she remained true to her continued growth in herself, her education, and most importantly her spirituality.
Being a single mother to a soon-to-be 16-year-old daughter (Avah) her desire for her daughter is to always be confident and love herself no matter what, understanding that knowledge is power.
Tevis is a focused, enthusiastic, highly experienced professional educator with a demonstrated history and proven ability to build confidence, create systems, empower, and find practical resolutions to support all personality types. Tevis has over 20 years of experience in education.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, along with two master’s degrees, one from Capella University in Human Behaviors and Services and the second from Lipscomb University in Organizational Leadership, where she received two certifications. One in Performance Coaching and the other in Global Leadership. She also minored in Biology.
In the spring of 1997, Tevis joined Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority, where she is still an active alumni member. Tevis currently serves as the At Large Member of the local NAAEYC, a mentor for the TN Educators of Color Fellowship, an At Large Member for the Child Care Licensing Board of Review, and a representative for the Star Quality Advisory Council Representative of Child Care Centers of Middle Tennessee.
Tevis has also spoken at Tennessee State University and Nashville State to students who are pursuing degrees in Early childhood Education. Tevis believes that she will always be a woman who thrives by empowering and supporting others. Being able to speak, coach, consult, and train those who are parenting, teaching, and building safe schools for our children now and in the future is what having a growth mindset and moving forward look like to her. Communicating, supporting, and giving of herself and her time unconditionally is what gives her joy.
Believing that knowledge is power. Tevis often says that “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” -Malcolm X