Tanji is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and began her service in the in the Air Force as a minority enrollment officer at the U.S. Air Force Academy admissions office responsible for developing a pool of minority candidates for current and future admission. She then served as an aircraft maintenance officer responsible for on-equipment maintenance production of the KC-135 refueler aircraft leading over 200 individuals in six diverse specialties performing inspections, maintenance, launch and recovery. Tanji pursued her passion for fitness and earned her professional status in the International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) in 2001 and competed for 18 years in 54 professional competitions becoming the Pacific Northwest's most decorated IFBB Pro as an 11x fitness champion and continues to stay involved in the fitness industry as an event promoter and judge.Upon separating from the Air Force, Tanji pursued her passion for fitness and earned her professional status in the International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) in 2001 and competed for 18 years in 54 professional competitions becoming the Pacific Northwest's most decorated IFBB Pro as an 11x fitness champion and continues to stay involved in the fitness industry as an event promoter and judge.During her fitness career, Tanji delivered multiple keynote talks sharing her stories of empowerment to military bases and corporations. She also took her fitness to the big screen and starred as "Stealth" on NBC's American Gladiators in 2009Today, Tanji leads a team of wellness influencers to promote clean living and works with her husband in their wellness and sports chiropractic clinic, Bridgeman Health Solutions. Tanji is a certified health coach and helps clients transition to lasting lifestyle changes, physically and mentally. Tanji is most passionate about leading people to discovering their strengths and leveraging a champion mindset to live a life of self-efficacy and empowerment through her transformational speaking business.