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Tonja Brickhouse, Ph.D.

Critic · DISC type C
Director, Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management at City of Tampa
📍 Tampa, Florida, United States

Tonja Brickhouse is a retired United States Air Force Colonel with a 25-year career in logistics, who now serves as the Director for the Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management for the City of Tampa. A graduate of the University of Virginia, she applies extensive leadership experience to public administration and environmental services.

Deeply engaged in her community, Tonja is passionate about mentoring and supporting mothers and children, having served on the board of Dawning Family Services (formerly Alpha House). Her dedication was recognized when she was named a Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero for her significant charitable work and establishment of a scholarship fund.

She was the first African-American to serve as chief of the Air Forces air transportation division.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Director, Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
Location
Tampa, Florida, United States
Personality Overview

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Information Seeker
Negotiator

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Priorities

Topics Tonja cares about

Environmental Management
As the director of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management for the City of Tampa, she leads a large municipal department focused on essential environmental services.
Military Leadership
She served for 25 years in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Colonel after leading major transportation and logistics initiatives.
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Career

Work history

7-2008 - 8-2013
Director, Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
City of Tampa
5-1982 - 6-2007
Retired
United States Air Force
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Education
2013 - 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Walden University
1986 - 1988
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Troy University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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