Tonya Jordan-Loht joined the Advancement team in April, 2017. Tonya assists the University’s Alumni Engagement Officers in planning, coordinating, and executing events throughout the country, year-round. She also keeps alumni records up-to-date and responds to all alumni inquiries.

Prior to joining the Loyola family, Tonya was the lead researcher for Living History NOLA, a historical research firm specializing in the history of New Orleans houses and buildings. Prior to her research work, she was a Group Events coordinator at the National World War II Museum.

Tonya attended Loyola University on a theatre scholarship as a freshman. She earned a BA in history and a BA in German from Centenary College of Louisiana.