Tanya Goodman is a journalist — experienced in general reporting, features and Catholic journalism. During 2010 journalism seminar, The Church Up Close at Pontificia Universitá della Santa Croce, Rome, Italy, she received a press pass to cover the Vatican. She is a former speechwriter and publicist. She also has a background in diversity programs and initiatives. She is a member of the Orlando Diversity Council. She likes communicating with the global village. Tanya Goodman likes to indulge in chocolate, cappuccino and gelato, especially in the Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy. She celebrates diversity in people and cultures. She is a founding board member of Women in the Arts, Inc. For Tanya Goodman, writing is oxygen.