Tierra grew up in Milton-Freewater, OR on her family’s Angus cattle ranch. She then went on to study at Oklahoma State University, graduating in 2014 with a Bachelors degree in Animal Science, emphasis in Livestock Merchandising.

Tierra currently lives in Oregon and is involved in the day-to-day operations of her family’s ranch while managing the cowherd record keeping and marketing. She serves as a Project Manager for Ranch House Designs helping clients through the discovery and design phases of their projects.

When she’s not working she spends time with her fiancé, Rob, and their four dogs, oftentimes they’re found in the mountains or trying new foods.