Tonya was born and raised in Durham, CA and has been involved in and surrounded by the agriculture community her whole life. She graduated from CSU, Chico with a degree in the college of business, emphasizing in management.

Tonya joined the Heritage team in the fall of 2015, bringing many years of client service experience and outstanding organizational skills. Always a high achiever, she has earned several professional designations; Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS) and Workers’ Compensation Specialist (WCS). Tonya is also an active member of the North Valley Chapter of California Women for Agriculture.

Tonya’s favorite Sunday tradition is taking her dog Oakley for a ride in the orchards to turn off the irrigation pumps and also loves spending time outdoors with family and friends, working on the family farm, reading, sports, and relaxing on the beach. She and her husband, Kyle, just welcomed their daughter Kaylee this August.

Tonya believes, “to give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.”