Tammy was born in Ogden, Utah. She spent most of her childhood moving around because of her family’s involvement in the Air Force. She attended Alamogoado High School where she participated in cross country and track. After high school, she got her Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Administration. She went on and got her Master’s and Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Des Moines University. Tammy then furthered her education at North Central University and got her Post Masters in Health Care Administration. She is a member of APTA and NPTA. Tammy is married to Rickie and together they have five kids and ten grandkids. Her hobbies include art, weight training, reading, and horses!