Trudy J. Naman
Doctor of Education

Trudy j. Naman is the founder and CEO of TJN Consulting, a company dedicated to motivating, training and equipping individuals for their life goals. She is currently an adjunct professor at Vanguard University and Santa Ana College. Additionally, she is a Board member and Class Liaison for Leadership Tomorrow, a non-profit organization dedicate to informing and exposing citizens to community issues. Trudy is a motivational speaker and personal coach who believes that with the proper tools individuals can fulfill their calling. For the past two years Trudy has been nominated for the Transfer Advocate award at Santa Ana College.

Trudy holds a Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership; a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Educational Technology and a Master of Arts and Bachelor degree in Religious Studies. Her varied background affords her the opportunity to assist individuals in diverse occupations. She has worked with and served non-profit organizations for over 30 years and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. As a recent graduate in the field of educational technology, Trudy is proficient in several computer programs and has extensive knowledge and experience in both the face-to-face and online learning communities. She is currently collaborating with other professors, around the nation, on the Kaleidoscope Project, to bring Open Educational Resources to the Education course that she teaches at Santa Ana College.

In her senior year of high school, Trudy was voted, "Funniest," "Most talented" and "Most all around" student. Those traits continue to be part of her character today. Whether it be teaching a class at the University or performing on a local Orange County stage, you can be sure that Trudy is giving one hundred and ten percent.