Biography
Tiyania Shands is the Child and Family Services Administrator for the Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services. She attended Johnson C Smith University where she earned her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work degrees. Tiyania is originally from Laurens, SC. She has worked for the Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services since March 2015. In 2018, Tiyania was promoted to Foster Care Program Coordinator and promoted again on January 20, 2021 to her current position.