She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 2003 from the University of Southern Mississippi. She later received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of South Alabama in 2013. Tina is certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioner (AANP). She is committed to providing quality health care to persons of all ages. Tia lives in Maple Hill North Carolina with her retired Marine husband and two children.