Tonia was born and raised in the Bay Area, California, but has been in Arizona since 2006. Tonia graduated from Pima Medical Institute for Veterinary Assisting and worked as a technician for about 3 years before transitioning to the front office. She loves being the first voice and smile to help clients during some of their most stressful times. Tonia has been with Tempe Lake since July 2022 and loves having a home here. In her free time, Tonia enjoys reading, watching movies, playing guitar and singing, collecting all things Alice in Wonderland, and spending time with her family, friends, and cat named Dinah Marie.