Tiara J’Nai Robinson graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelors in Business Administration (Major in Accounting) and a Master’s of Science in Accountancy. During her time in Lubbock, Tiara J’Nai volunteered with multiple Boys & Girls Clubs, the SPCA, Habitat for Humanity and completed other projects around the community. After graduation, she spent time in Dallas working with various branches of the Dallas Public Library and Rise, a non-profit organization that focuses on eliminating domestic violence in our communities, before beginning her work with Ernst & Young.

While in grade school, Tiara J’Nai trained classically in modern and ballet dance. This ultimately led to her graduating from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Tiara J’Nai also was afforded the opportunity to complete four years in the Distinctly Debutante Program founded by First Lady Serita Jakes in association with the Potter’s House of Dallas, Inc. During her time in the Distinctly Debutante Program, Tiara J’Nai gained knowledge in formal etiquette, professionalism, and the development of true sisterhood.

My Inspiration for L.A.C.E

“When I was a teenager, I had the opportunity to teach at a young girl’s camp, Just Us Girls. I shared with them my love of dance and the arts, but our conversations quickly evolved into life talks and nurturing the mind, body, and spirit. I am fortunate to have been exposed to different cultures, experienced the performing and visual arts, and received the best education — all of which played a vital role in shaping me into a well-rounded individual. After my experience with the girl’s camp, I began to think about the young ladies who do not have the opportunity to attend camp, become a debutante or have a mentor. I do not believe that a young ladies’s socioeconomic status should stand in her way of life changing experiences. I created L.A.C.E to eliminate that wall and give all young ladies the opportunities that I grew up with!”