Meet the Candidate
Tina Salem is a farm kid from SW Kansas. Her family homesteaded the area over 100 years ago. She grew up learning your word is your bond, “you do what you say and say what you mean”, Honesty and Integrity matter!
Tina has known her husband Todd since 1st grade. They started dating their senior year in high school and have been married for 33 years. Tina graduated from Cimarron High School in 1987. She received her Associate's Degree from Dodge City Community College. In 1991 she graduated from Kansas State University with her Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. Tina worked in banking for 4 years while in college. After graduating from Kansas State University, Todd and Tina moved to Lafayette, LA where Todd worked at Halliburton.
God has blessed Tina and Todd with two daughters and a son. Their oldest daughter Taryn is married to Ty Lewis and they reside in Tulsa, OK. Taryn is an Electrical Engineer like her dad and Ty is a Tulsa firefighter. Tristin graduated from the University of Texas in Tyler where she competed in cross country and track. She graduated with a Master's Degree in Kinesiology. Tristin is a service manager for Texas Roadhouse in Tyler, TX. Tristin is engaged to Tad Nackos. Tyler just graduated from Tomball High School and will be attending Tyler Junior College. He will be working on obtaining his HVAC and Small Business Certifications. Their three children are all graduates of Tomball ISD.
While in Lafayette, Tina and Todd found a wonderful church home where they both served. Tina was in charge of their VBS for 8 years. She also co-wrote 2 years of VBS curriculums while in Lafayette. The Salem’s lived in Lafayette, LA for 10 years before they moved to Tomball, TX. They made Tomball their home on September 1, 2001. Their daughter Taryn started kindergarten at Tomball Elementary.
Tina has been very involved in the Tomball ISD school district-
- Home Room mom at TES for 10 years
- PTO President at TES 2004-2008, 2012-2014
- PTO Board Member at Beckendorf Intermediate 2006-2008
- PTO Board Member at TIS 2010
- PTO Treasurer at TIS for 2 years 2014-2016
- President for THS Cheer Booster Club 2014-2016
- Parliamentarian for TABC 2013-2016
- Member of the PTO at THS 2011-2016, 2019-2022,
- Treasurer at TJHS 2017-2019
- President of the Band Booster Club at TJHS 2010-2012
- Senior Parent Organization 2014 Picnic and Powder Puff Chair
- Vice President of the Senior Parent Organization in 2016
- President of the Senior Parent Organization in 2022
- Served on the TISD Bond Committee in 2017
- Served on multiple committees in TISD over the last 20 years
- Commissioner for the City of Tomball
The Salem’s helped to start Church 1:37 in 2016. They have served in churches their whole lives. They love Jesus. Tina wants her life to reflect Him in everything that she does. She is passionate about the students and staff in TISD and wants to continue to make her school district the very best it can be. The Bible and the constitution are the basis of all their decisions.