Tanya played soccer and graduated from Craig High School in 1999, where she was
a first-state all conference midfielder and a member of the only team in school
history to make 3 trips to WIAA state competition. She was then recruited to 
division 2 UW-Parkside, where she graduated with a biochemistry, secondary
education, and coaching degree. Tanya currently teaches science and is the 
activities director at Bradford High School. She is also the girls varsity 
soccer coach there. She has been coaching soccer since she was 17 years old and 
has a national D license. She has coached for Janesville United Soccer Club, 
Janesville YMCA and Leisure Services, Craig High School, Case High School, 
Bradford High School, and United FC.