Tony serves as the Senior Fellow within the Center for Health Equity at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, where he leads national initiatives aimed at eliminating health disparities and advancing health equity. In this role, Tony provides strategic leadership on key projects and leverages his expertise in chronic disease prevention, exercise, and physical activity to support healthier outcomes in historically underserved communities. 

Prior to joining the NAACP, Tony was a Senior Research Associate at the Georgia Health Policy Center, where he served as the Technical Assistance Lead for projects supported by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. There, he provided guidance to rural communities across the U.S. to enhance capacity and improve health outcomes through innovative, community-centered approaches. 

Tony is passionate about collaboration and connection, often acting as a bridge between partners and resources to maximize impact. He currently serves as a member of the Georgia State University Alumni Association Board of Directors and as the Strategic Advisor - Mission Delivery and member on the national Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee for the Arthritis Foundation. He is also a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), committed to advancing accessible and inclusive health education. 

In 2025, Tony was honored as the inaugural recipient of the CATALYSTS Foundation Impact Award by the Catalysts Foundation in recognition of his commitment to transformative public health leadership. 

Tony is a "Triple Panther," holding a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Master's degree in Exercise Physiology, and a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science all from Georgia State University. As part of a military family growing up, Tony was raised on bases from Okinawa to Warner Robins, but has found roots as an Atlanta resident since moving here for college.