In her free time, Tami enjoys spending time with her 8 year old son, Matthew, exploring the Oregon trails and coastline. She has traveled extensively, throughout Eastern and Western Europe, North America, Central America, and South Korea. Tami is passionate about music and the arts and enjoys her hobbies of astronomy, gardening, cooking, and photography. Having hiked from Mount Hood to the Columbia River along the Pacific Crest Trail, Tami especially enjoys teaching her son the joys and challenges of hiking and camping (especially through the Mount Hood wilderness areas).