In 2002, Tina graduated from Cincinnati State with an Associate of Applied Business in Business Financial Management. In 2005, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northern Kentucky University

with a Bachelor of Arts in Middle Grades Education. She received the Pre-service Technology Leadership award and was a member of the Pinnacle Honor Society.

In 2019, Tina graduated from Northern Kentucky University – Chase College of Law with a Juris Doctorate. She was a finalist in the Client Counseling Competition. Tina’s diverse educational background

gives her the financial, educational, and legal knowledge to serve

her clients in a unique way addressing estate planning and family

law from multiple angles.

During Tina's tenure at Safe Passage, Inc., she received the 2014 Making A Difference award from Dearborn County CASA. Her work was recognized in the 20th Anniversary Report of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). She was the keynote speaker at a charity fundraising event. Tina became a certified training provider for the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and developed and conducted law enforcement training across six counties. Tina also created domestic violence education and empowerment programs for clients and the community at large.

Tina is a licensed attorney working with the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence Attorney Satellite Program and currently serves on ICADV's Survivor Advisory Board and the 2024 Conference Committee.