T atyana Shields joined the Equal Rights Center in October 2024 as a Testing Coordinator. In this role, she is responsible for coordinating and conducting civil rights testing investigations aimed at eliminating discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations. Before joining the ERC, Tatyana worked as a social science researcher for a private firm, where she focused on improving systems within juvenile corrections. She also gained experience at the Department of Justice’s federal work program, UNICOR. Tatyana holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Sciences and a Master’s of Science in Criminology from American University.