T.J. was born and raised in a small farming town in Kansas. She is the oldest of four children. When T.J. was attending Kansas State University she met her husband Kristian when they were both 18. They moved to Chandler just after getting married and this summer they will celebrate their 19 year Anniversary. They have two boys, Karson (14) and Koleman (10) and a sweet dog named Violet. T.J. found Violet at Encanterra® several years ago as she was leaving work one night. Violet instantly became part of the family. Both of her boys are very active in playing guitar and football. Her husband is a Professor at Arizona State University and teaches Architecture and Landscape Architecture. When T.J. is not working you can find her taking Pure Barre. (Ballet, Yoga and Pilates all wrapped into one class). T.J. and her husband love to cook and try new recipes for their family. They also enjoy spending time at the beach each summer.