Tina is an Idaho native. She grew up in rural Canyon County, graduated from Vallivue High School and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Idaho. Tina and her college sweetheart have been married for 35 years. She is a mom and a grandma. Tina is active with her family, involved in her church and is the principal bassoonist with the Canyon County Symphony. She is 1st Vice President of High Desert Republican Women. During her time living in Washington State, Tina served as a school board director in Battle Ground Public Schools, and as a precinct committee officer in Clark County.