Tia McMillen

Tia McMillen is a senior communications planner and public affairs liaison at the Defense Health Agency (DHA). Tia Nichole is also a Navy Reserve public affairs officer (PAO) currently assigned to Navy Public Affairs Support Element Headquarters.

Outside of the office, she is a professor of business and communication courses at Tidewater Community College; she serves as a curriculum designer and facilitator in the graduate public leadership program at University of San Francisco; and is a professor for the graduate organizational communications program at Northeastern University. She is also the proud owner of a resume writing business, helping veterans transition to federal and corporate positions. In a volunteer capacity, Tia Nichole serves as the American Legion Post 88 First Vice Commander and Veteran Service Officer, and as the Director of Administration for tHRive — Hampton Road's young professional group.

• Strategic & crisis communication
• Public affairs
• Interagency & humanitarian operations
• Media relations & community outreach
• Course facilitation & design

• Mis-and-dis information campaigns
• Educational leadership
• Joint & interagency planning

• The American University, MS in Advanced Financial Planning, 2024
• University of San Francisco, MA in Public Leadership, 2021
• The American University, MA in Management and Leadership, 2013
• Northeastern University, MA in Business and Organizational Communication, 2012
• Messiah University, BA in Communication, 2008

• Senior Communications Planner, Defense Health Agency
• Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Navy Reserve
• CEO, Heaps of Help
• Adjunct Professor, Tidewater Community College
• Adjunct Professor, Northeastern University