Hello, My name is Tanya Ward. I am a native of Alabama and have lived from one end of Alabama to the other. I am married to my wonderful husband of 20 years and we have three children. I also have three beautiful and spoiled grandchildren. 

I am a graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Bachelor's in Elementary Education and an ESL Graduate certificate in Teaching English as a Second language (IMPACT-PD EL Scholar).

I love to spend time with my family and to travel. I have had the privledge of traveling to many different place. I have been to Isreal, Mexico, Bahamas, Jamacia, Belize, Montego Bay, The Virgin Islands (this is where I got married),and many different states throughout the US. I love to explore other cultures and hope to see and travel to many more places in the future. 

Some of my other favorites and hobbies are: crafting, art, children's books, listening to mystery crime podcast and watching all crime/PD shows.