Tia was born and raised in St. George, Utah. She attended Dixie State University and majored in Piano Performance. She started playing the piano when she was two, and has taught private piano lessons for eight years. She loves traveling, spending time with family, and playing with children. Tia comes from a family of nine children, and has 15 nieces and nephews. In 2011, Tia was married to her wonderful husband, Ren.