The 2009-10 year marks Tanner's first year as Head Coach at Missouri Baptist University. In 2008-09, she had a dual role as Assistant Coach and team player. Tanner has a visible presence on MBU's campus, as she is also a full-time student majoring in Sport Management. She obtained her Associates Degree in Management and Supervisory Development from St. Louis Community College in 1994.

Coach Tanner brings twenty years of playing and leadership experience in the St. Louis tennis community. Past work experience at Sunset Tennis Center, has set the groundwork of organizational skills, recruitment, and relationship building. She is an active member of USTA. As a team member, she has advanced to Sectionals on the Senior division (50+) league in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Her participation in the USTA Adult division proves her strong competitive drive. For many years, she has been a participant in her Kirkwood community Greentree Tennis Tournament and also served as a volunteer committee member.

Tanner has been married to her husband, Mark, for 32 years. They have two children, Lindsey, 24 and Steven, 22. Born and raised in the Kirkwood area, she met her future husband through involvement at Kirkwood Baptist Church. She was an active volunteer in church and the classroom while raising her children. Tanner's current volunteer opportunities have been for the USTA Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Golf Tournament, and the Major League Baseball All-Star Fanfest and Run. She looks forward to help build the tennis program and MBU.