Tanya is from Meeker, Colorado where she worked alongside her mom who was an RN. She began as a CNA when she was in high school and knew that she wanted to be a nurse. Caring for people and helping others is what she wanted to do from a young age . After a trip to Honduras in 2017, Tanya was inspired to become a nurse practitioner. She has lived in the Basin since 2010.

Tanya is married and has four boys and one daughter. With her family she enjoys hunting, camping and spending time with her grandbabies. Baking, yard work and cleaning house are also other hobbies she enjoys.