Tanya was born and raised in the Great Falls area, graduating from Cascade High School. She attended Kinman Business University in Spokane and received a diploma in data entry and computerized accounting. She received her Associates Degree in Accounting and Business Administration Management from Great Falls College – MSU and her bachelor’s degree in accounting from MSU Billings. Tanya started with MRWS in 2009 and became the office manager in 2018.