Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work

Tanya Atkinson

Credentials: MSW ’76

Position title: President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

Tanya Atkinson is the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI), Wisconsin’s largest nonprofit reproductive health care provider. Tanya began her career with PPWI as a community organizer in 2004, subsequently serving as the organization’s field director, vice-president of public affairs and education, vice-president of external affairs and chief external affairs officer.

Prior to joining Planned Parenthood, Tanya was the director of the Milwaukee office of the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families (now Kids Forward), legislative aide in the Wisconsin Legislature, and social worker specializing in youth services. She served for over 10 years as an Associate Lecturer at Carroll University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She was also a professional touring comedian for about 10 years-she kept her day job.

She was the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work

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