http://www.govexec.comTanya Parker is a senior broadcast journalism and Spanish student at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. Originally from Perry, Ohio, Tanya is the producer of Athens’ local entertainment news program, “Straight Up!” Tanya has also reported, anchored and produced for “Athens Midday,” and served as the multimedia producer for the online environmental magazine, College Green Magazine, for one year. In addition to broadcast, Tanya worked as the Wit & Banter columnist at The Post, an independent, student-run newspaper at Ohio University.en-usFri, 07 Dec 2012 16:28:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/12/obama-lights-national-christmas-tree-festive-musical-ceremony/60034/About 17,000 guests huddled under blankets as the White House kicked off the holiday season with the 90th National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.Tanya Parker, SHFWireFri, 07 Dec 2012 16:28:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/12/obama-lights-national-christmas-tree-festive-musical-ceremony/60034/Management - Promising PracticesThe first family joined all of the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony performers on stage to sing “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” SHFWire photo by Tanya Parkerhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/giant-duck-urges-lame-duck-congress-avoid-fiscal-cliff/59552/Comically large mallard urges congressional leaders not to “duck their responsibilities” during lame duck session.Tanya Parker, SHFWireThu, 15 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/giant-duck-urges-lame-duck-congress-avoid-fiscal-cliff/59552/Management - Promising PracticesThe Capitol grounds had a temporary lawn ornament Wednesday as Oxfam America activists dressed as Senate and House leaders and danced around a giant, inflatable duck to ask the lame duck session of Congress to protect foreign aid programs. SHFWire photo by Tanya Parkerhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/youths-carry-vote-research-study-says/59431/The idea that young people don't vote might have been put to rest in 2012.Tanya Parker, SHFWireMon, 12 Nov 2012 15:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/youths-carry-vote-research-study-says/59431/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Peeradach Rattanakoses/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/social-media-lessons-women-behind-curiosity-rovers-tweets/59198/Odds are your agency could learn a thing or two from this talented social media team at NASA.Tanya Parker, SHFWireThu, 01 Nov 2012 12:57:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/social-media-lessons-women-behind-curiosity-rovers-tweets/59198/Management - Promising PracticesCuriosity Twitter team Courtney O’Connor, left, Stephanie L. Smith and Veronica McGregor pose with a model of Mars rover, Curiosity.Photo courtesy of NASA