Tiaina "Ty" Simpson joined Haverford College in the fall of 2024, as the Program Coordinator of Equity and Access with the Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Division. Her expertise lies in project management across various sectors including nonprofits, community organizations, educational, and medical institutions. The framework for her work has been rooted in community, narratives, and justice.
Ty has a passion for addressing food insecurity. When not working you will find her volunteering at local food banks and partnering with non-profit organizations to offer process improvement consulting, support food distribution and retail rescue efforts.
Ty loves horticulture. Ty researches holistic medicine practices, medicinal uses of plants and edible flowers, and enjoys plant care. Meditating in green outdoor environments is a common practice. You might see Ty on the campus green with palms and feet in the grass and connecting with the community.