After thirty-six years (36), Tanya Butler has retired from MEMO Financial Services, Inc., MEMO Financial Services New York, Inc., MEMO Financial Services America, Inc., MEMO Financial Services USA, Inc., and Merchants Express Holdings, LLC., (“MEMO”) on July 1, 2024. Since starting with MEMO in 1988 as its Credit Manager, Tanya had been instrumental in leading and developing the internal policies and procedures for operations, customer service, credit and collections, regulatory licensing and compliance and the AML program. Tanya enhanced MEMO’s various business operations systems by leading the re-engineering of the back-office transaction processing and reconciliation system to streamline the process while minimizing risk and controlling cost. While leading MEMO’s national expansion to twenty-six (26) operating states, Tanya oversaw the entire MEMO Business Plan ensuring effective business development and the implementation of operational efficiencies that were consistent with strategic marketing initiatives and financial goals.
During her career, Tanya served as President of the following Board of Directors – MEMO Financial Services, Inc., MEMO Financial Services America, Inc., MEMO Financial Services New York, Inc., MEMO Financial Services USA, Inc., Merchants Express Holdings, LLC. Tanya has also served as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Regional Money Services Businesses Association; Board Secretary of the AKA Foundation of Central PA; Board member of YWCA of Greater Harrisburg and the University of Pittsburgh African American Alumni Council. Tanya is very active in the community volunteering time to various charities and civic organizations. She is a charter member of the National Black MBA Association – Greater Harrisburg Chapter; a charter and life member of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. – Greater Harrisburg Section; a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – Epsilon Sigma Omega Chapter; The Links Incorporated – Harrisburg, PA Chapter; Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church, where she served on the Usher Board, Audit Committee. Tanya also held the numerous elected and appointed positions, including, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Membership Chair, Graduate Advisor, Social Chair, Member-at-Large, and has chaired many local, regional and national committees.
Tanya received numerous awards, including the Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg; the 2009 and 2012 AKA Soror of the Year; The Pennsylvania State University 2011 Graduate Advisor of the Year; and was named Who’s Who Among American Business Women.
Finally, Tanya earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications and English from the University of Pittsburgh.