Tia Quashie

About Tia Quashie

Program and event operations specialist connecting people through structure, creativity, and collaboration. Experienced in learning strategy, governance, and live event production that bring ideas to life with clarity and impact-I specialize in building programs and experiences that connect people. Creating environments where learning, leadership, and collaboration come to life.At Affirm, I work at the intersection of strategy, operations, and experience design, ensuring learning initiatives run seamlessly, align with business goals, and deliver measurable impact. My focus is on building structure around creativity, designing frameworks and processes that help teams scale with clarity and purpose.Currently, I serve as the Learning Project Manager for Affirm’s Workday Implementation, leading project planning and cross-functional collaboration across multiple teams. This includes developing governance systems, managing stakeholder communications, and driving readiness for the transition to Workday Learning — a key milestone in modernizing Affirm’s learning infrastructure.I’m passionate about how thoughtful systems and communication create space for connection and growth. Whether producing leadership sessions, launching global onboarding programs, or coordinating with cross-functional partners, I approach every project with operational excellence, empathy, and clear communication. Recent initiatives achieved 100% satisfaction from leadership participants and over 90% engagement in self-paced learning experiences.Beyond Affirm, I apply these same principles to live experiences and community events, exploring how structure, creativity, and collaboration intersect across industries. As a member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), I serve on the Special Events Committee for the NJ Chapter, supporting activations including the 2026 Annual golf fundraiser. This work expands my event production and vendor management expertise while fueling creative innovation in my corporate programs.Previously, I served as a Chapter Lead for Black Girl In Media (BGIM) producing community experiences focused on representation, mentorship, and access within creative industries. That experience strengthened my belief in the power of storytelling, inclusion, and real human connection.Across every role, from internal programs to live events and community initiatives, I’m most energized by translating complexity into clarity, leading teams through organized execution, and bringing ideas to life through structure, empathy, and precision.

Experience

1. Learning Specialist Ii (Program Manager, Learning)

   Affirm

   Aug 2025 — Present · NJ, US

   Lead program strategy, governance, and executive learning experiences that strengthen leadership alignment and operational efficiency across Affirm- Directed cross-functional partners across People, Revenue, Engineering, and Operations to deliver the Workday Learning implementation, establishing governance frameworks, communication systems, and stakeholder enablement plans that supported an on-schedule launch- Spearheaded the XLT Fireside Chat Series, a quarterly executive learning experience for 40+ senior leaders; designed content strategy, end-to-end production, and executive communications to strengthen alignment and senior leader connectivity- Built and operationalized a centralized event intake and vendor management framework, launching automated briefing workflows and quarterly partner performance audits. Reduced request backlog by over 50%, improved production turnaround times, and strengthened budget oversight and execution readiness across leadership programs.Impact: Elevated the Learning team’s reputation as a trusted operational partner, modernized governance practices, strengthened operational rigor, and positioned leadership programs as flagship Affirm experiences aligned to enterprise priorities.

Education

• Howard University

  Bachelor of Arts , Strategic, Legal & Management Communications