{"id":222273,"date":"2026-04-07T17:54:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/222273\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:54:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:54:07","slug":"taya-britten-outstanding-ucf-alumna-and-brevard-holy-trinity-graduate-is-2026-30-under-30-honoree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/222273\/","title":{"rendered":"Taya Britten, Outstanding UCF Alumna and Brevard Holy Trinity Graduate, is 2026 ’30 Under 30′ Honoree"},"content":{"rendered":"

Home<\/a> \u00bb Home<\/a> \u00bb Taya Britten, Outstanding UCF Alumna and Brevard Holy Trinity Graduate, is 2026 \u201930 Under 30\u2032 Honoree<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBritten Plays key role in multi-million-dollar initiatives supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation\"\"At just 28 years old, Brevard County native Taya Britten has already built a career defined by leadership, service, and a deep commitment to advancing equity in higher education\u2014achievements that have earned her a place among the University of Central Florida\u2019s prestigious 2026 \u201c30 Under 30\u201d honorees.
\nAt just 28 years old, Brevard County native Taya Britten has already built a career defined by leadership, service, and a deep commitment to advancing equity in higher education\u2014achievements that have earned her a place among the University of Central Florida\u2019s prestigious 2026 \u201c30 Under 30\u201d honorees.
\nA 2020 graduate of the University of Central Florida, Britten exemplifies the institution\u2019s Young Alumni values of scholarship, boldness, trailblazing, generosity, and resilience.
\nHer recognition comes as part of a competitive program that celebrates outstanding Knights under 30 who demonstrate professional excellence, meaningful community involvement, and an enduring connection to UCF.
\nBefore her collegiate and professional success, Britten built a strong academic and leadership foundation as a graduate of Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
\nDuring her time there, she distinguished herself as an outstanding state champion in track, basketball, and volleyball, a dedicated student, and an active member of the school community, developing the work ethic, leadership skills, and service mindset that would later define her career.
\nHer experiences at Holy Trinity helped shape her early commitment to academic excellence and community engagement\u2014traits that have remained central throughout her journey.
\n\"\"During her time at Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, Taya Britten distinguished herself as an outstanding state champion in track, basketball, and volleyball, a dedicated student, and an active member of the school community, developing the work ethic, leadership skills, and service mindset that would later define her career.
\nPlaying Key Role in Multi-Million-Dollar Initiative
\nBritten currently serves as Assistant Director of the Advising Success Network at NASPA<\/a>, where she plays a key role in a multi-million-dollar initiative supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
\nThe national project focuses on improving advising systems across colleges and universities, with a particular emphasis on expanding access and success for historically underrepresented student populations.
\nHer rise within the organization has been swift.
\nBeginning as an intern, Britten quickly distinguished herself through her attention to detail, enthusiasm, and ability to engage diverse audiences.
\nWithin a few short years, she advanced into leadership, now overseeing major initiatives, managing grants, and mentoring emerging professionals.
\n\"\"Taya Britten currently serves as Assistant Director of the Advising Success Network at NASPA, where she plays a key role in a multi-million-dollar initiative supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Above, beginning as an intern, Britten quickly distinguished herself through her attention to detail, enthusiasm, and ability to engage diverse audiences.
\nBritten\u2019s\u00a0admiring\u00a0colleagues\u00a0describe her as \u201cthoughtful, prepared, and relentlessly collaborative,\u201d noting her ability to balance high-level project management with a genuine commitment to uplifting others.
\nAmong her accomplishments are leading a national fellowship program that attracted more than 200 applicants from across the country and producing a widely recognized podcast series focused on equity and racial justice in higher education.
\nBeyond Britten\u2019s professional work, Britten has remained deeply connected to her alma mater.
\nShe continues to serve the UCF community through her involvement with Gamma Phi Beta, where she has held roles as a belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion advisor and philanthropy advisor.
\nShe also contributes to Knight-Thon, supporting UCF\u2019s Dance Marathon as an engaged alumna.
\nHer impact extends well beyond campus. In Jacksonville, Britten is an active volunteer with the Timucuan Parks Foundation, where she helps connect youth and senior citizens with outdoor recreation.
\nFrom trail maintenance to leading canoeing and kayaking excursions, she has become a certified guide and a driving force behind community programming.
\nBritten also supports initiatives like Girls on the Run, reflecting her longstanding passion for mentoring and empowering young women.
\nWorking in a field increasingly shaped by shifting policies around diversity, equity, and inclusion, she has demonstrated resilience in navigating both professional and societal headwinds.
\nAs a young Black woman in higher education leadership, she has continued to champion inclusive practices while helping lead national conversations on equity-focused advising.
\nShe has also adapted to the evolving nature of the workplace, transitioning into a fully remote leadership role while fostering collaboration across teams and guiding organizational improvement efforts.
\n\"\"Taya Britten\u2019s recognition as a \u201c30 Under 30\u201d honoree places her among a select group of young alumni shaping industries and communities across the country. As she continues to expand her influence in higher education and community leadership, Britten remains focused on a simple but powerful mission\u2014creating opportunities for others while staying rooted in the values that helped guide her own success.
\nAlongside her demanding career, she is pursuing a project management certification\u2014further evidence of her commitment to growth and excellence.
\nBritten\u2019s recognition as a \u201c30 Under 30\u201d honoree places her among a select group of young alumni shaping industries and communities across the country.
\nFor UCF, her story reflects the very essence of what it means to be a Knight: driven, service-oriented, and dedicated to making a lasting impact.
\nAs she continues to expand her influence in higher education and community leadership, Britten remains focused on a simple but powerful mission\u2014creating opportunities for others while staying rooted in the values that helped guide her own success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Home \u00bb Home \u00bb Taya Britten, Outstanding UCF Alumna and Brevard Holy Trinity Graduate, is 2026 \u201930 Under…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":222274,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[100668,139,141,140,100669,100670],"class_list":{"0":"post-222273","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-orlando","8":"tag-brevard-holy-trinity","9":"tag-orlando","10":"tag-orlando-headlines","11":"tag-orlando-news","12":"tag-taya-britten","13":"tag-ucf-alumna"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=222273"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222273\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/222274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=222273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=222273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=222273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}