Tia was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. She moved to Saskatoon in 2017 to attend the University of Saskatchewan where she achieved a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2021. Now, she is continuing education as a 3rd year Kinesiology student at USask while maintaining a dedicated level of volunteer work with the Saskatoon Hilltops Football Club as well as other local sport organizations.

In her free time she enjoys working as a contract graphic designer and sports photographer in the world of professional basketball.