Tammy grew up on a farm near White, SD and graduated from Deubrook High School. She moved to Sioux Falls, SD to attend Nettleton Business College for Travel and Airline Management. After college she married and moved to the Estelline Area where her and her husband have owned several businesses, including the Estelline Bakery(3 yrs), Country Corner Mobil(16yrs), and currently own Krein Trucking and 3 Star Rentals. They also farm over in the White area. Tammy previously worked for Inter-Lakes Community Action for the past 3 years.

She has been involved in many organizations while living in Estelline. Estelline Area Economic Development Corp, Reflections Memorial Par, Santa's Workshop and Kids Crafts. And as you all know that if your spouse is involved in something you also help out there too... So one of her favorite things to do lately has been to make cotton candy for the El Riad Shrine Horse Corps for the Shrine Circus in Sioux Falls and to parading with them to promote Shriner's Children. Quilting, Crafting, Cooking and spending time with family and friends are just a few of the other things she loves to do. One of her favorite quotes is "It's not how we make mistakes, but how we correct them, that defines us."

Her family includes her husband Ken, and 3 children, Brandon and his wife Angela of Estelline (both are teachers), Cheyenne of Estelline (NSU business grad and finishing up her teaching degree at SDSU) and Morgan of Estelline (also finishing up her teaching degree at SDSU.