Tina is Navajo; born for the Water’s Edge and Salt Clans. Currently, Tina resides in Arlee, Montana, with her husband and their three children. Tina enjoys beading, sewing, and officiating basketball.

Tina earned a M.B.A and B.S. from The University of Montana. She is a graduate of Salish Kootenai College (SKC). She has over 15 years of experience in non-profit strategic planning, accounting, fundraising, management, and development.  She also owns Redtail Enterprises which specializes in business consulting and workforce development.

Tina is a full-time instructor at SKC and teaches computerized accounting, personal finance, tax, economic development, and entrepreneurship. Tina is the advisor for the SKC AIBL Chapter and coordinates the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program.

Associations and Board Activities:

• Lake County Big Brother Big Sisters, Treasurer
• Indian Non-Profit Alliance (INA), Treasurer
• Montana Indian Business Alliance, Member
• Montana Officials Association (MOA)

Phone: (406) 243-4879
Email: tina.begay@aibl.org