Tonya Jackman Hampton, EdD, is an award-winning executive, speaker, and author with over 30 years of leadership experience spanning Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit organizations. Most recently, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer and at UC San Diego Health and Chief People and Culture Officer at Hennepin Healthcare . Dr. Jackman Hampton is the CEO and Founder of Sequel Consulting Group, LLC, and author of The Myth of the Fearless Leader. She is also a nationally recognized speaker, consultant and certified executive coach.

Sequel Consulting Group, LLC is a consulting practice that includes business consulting, executive coaching, leadership development, and keynote speaking or workshops to build leadership capabilities, create culture of innovation, inclusivity, and resilience, and strategies to empower your leaders to make an impact for individuals and communities they serve.

Dr. Jackman Hampton holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and Pre-Law from Clark Atlanta University, an MBA with a concentration in Human Resource Management, and a Doctor of Education in Organization Development from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Jackman Hampton is a native of Minnesota and now resides in San Diego, CA.

Interesting Facts About Dr. Tonya Jackman Hampton

- She is a community leader involved in several organizations and serves as a Board Member.

- She is a professor at The University of St. Thomas and University of Minnesota.

- Her family founded the oldest Black-Owned newspaper in Minnesota, The Minnesota Spokesman Recorder.

- She is a breast cancer survivor, avid runner, wife and proud mother of two.

AWARDS & HONORS

● San Diego County Public Library Showcase - Showcased Book, 2025

● San Diego’s Black Leaders of Influence Recognition, 2025

● Women We Admire Recognition – Top Women Leaders of San Diego, 2024

● Becker’s Hospital CHROs to Know Recognition, 2024

● Transformation Excellence Award – UC San Diego Health, 2023

● Minnesota Hospital Association Workforce Innovation Award, 2023

● Award and Honoree Women in Business and Career Advancement - Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, 2023

● Recognized as Top Black Leaders in Minnesota – Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, 2023

● Recognized Top CHRO and Frontline Executive HRO Today, 2022

● Recognized by HRO Today as People in Healthcare CHRO of the Year and Distinguished Leader of the Year, 2022

● Named Twin Cities Business Top 100 People to Know, 2022

● Elected member of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Governing Body for Evanta, 2022

● Recognized People to Know by Twin Cities Business, 2020

● Recognized in Rolling Out online magazine as a HR leader, 2018

● Recognized by Minneapolis Business Journal for Diversity and Inclusion Leadership, 2016

● HealthPartners Ranked No. 1 as the Best Places to work in Minnesota, employees said “they enjoy the respect, welcomed feeling and diversity and the appreciation for the work you do”, 2015

● Recognized for outstanding leadership and leading strategy development/execution – Medtronic, 2010-2012

● DiversityInc. Top 50 Companies – Medtronic Global Inclusion, Diversity and Engagement ranked #38, 2012

● CEO Inclusion Team Award Recipient – Organization Effectiveness project in India, Medtronic, Inc., 2011

● “Star of Excellence” Award – Reorganization and Organization Development, Medtronic, Inc., 2008