Tayva grew up in the home of the buffalo and some of the badlands: Bismarck, North Dakota. Here she was able to coach alongside her dad through the sports ministry that he ran. She loves gardening, baking, jet skiing at the family lake cabin, enjoying a good bonfire, and hanging out with loved ones. Her love of learning about God’s creation and how intricately humans are designed has inspired her to start working toward a nursing degree.
Her involvement in TeenPact began in 2021, when she attended her first State Class. She walked away from that week feeling both changed and called to continue her involvement in the ministry. She has experienced the Lord’s leading, refining, and heart changing work through TeenPact. She is excited to serve the student in the 2026 season and experience growth in her own life to become more like Christ.