Terisa Buchanan, founder of Tenacious Star Consulting, LLC, empowers diverse nonprofit leaders and causes through customized coaching and consulting. With expertise in grant management, fundraising, program design, and strategic planning, she brings a decade of experience helping organizations strengthen their capacity, secure funding, and expand their impact.

Originally from Taiwan, Terisa earned her Master’s in Nonprofit Management at DePaul University in Chicago before relocating to Georgia in 2016. She proudly became a U.S. citizen in 2020, representing the first generation of her family as an Asian American. Her lived experience informs her commitment to advancing equity and amplifying the voices of underrepresented individuals in the nonprofit sector.

In addition to her consulting practice, Terisa serves as a Board Treasurer at Coweta Family Connection.  In her leisure time, Terisa enjoys exploring new restaurants, trying different cuisines, and spending quality time with her husband. She also values opportunities to travel, connect with family and friends, and recharge through new experiences.