A native of Ukraine, Tania Rzhondkovska is a graduate of the State University of Ukraine, Kiev. She holds a Master's degree in History. In Ukraine Tania worked as an art curator at the National Art Museum in Kiev and at various art galleries throughout Moscow and Kiev. In 2000 she decided to immigrate to the US in order to be close to her family (her son emigrated from the Soviet Union 20 years ago).

In 2002 she was hired as part-time the Student Liaison of the St James ESL Program. In this role, she provides language assistance to the staff, students and tutors. Tania also volunteered as the curator of the All Nations Cup Art Exhibition 2007 and 2008.

She is enjoying here life in Seattle close to her son and granddaughter.