Tamika Straw graduated from Langston University in 2007 with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. She worked for ConocoPhillips until her twins, Isaac & Mackenzie were born in 2014. She has a passion for literacy and education. Her goal is to ensure her kids enjoy learning for a lifetime. She and her husband, Dustin, moved to Beaumont two years ago. In her free time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and putting together hands-on unit studies for her kids.