Biography She has gratitude for the training she received from coaches Howard Fine, Jay Goldenberg & Al Charlens and for the tools she learned with each experience in class and in life. Tina credits the late John Casper as giving her the strength, determination and confidence in herself to never quit - and to never let anyone destroy your light or path.Growing up in the Midwest, she rode and trained horses and competed in the equestrian hunter/jumper and equitation shows at the top levels, achieving success around the nation for many years. To Tina, horses are part of her soul.She received her BA in Communication from the University of Colorado at Boulder. In 2009 she received her Juris Doctor from Newport University Law School, and in 2018, Tina received her Paralegal Certificate, graduating with honors from UCLA. Her goals are to never stop learning.Tina spends much time advocating for animal rights and being a voice for the voiceless. Her motto is that "no one and no creature should ever be ignored and left at the mercy of abuse and abusers". Show less «