Tya Ping was elected to the board of directors in 2019. She is a mother of three young children, a health care provider, a community volunteer, and a longtime resident of Washington County who grew up enjoying Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District's (THPRD) parks and programs.
Tya earned her Pharmacy Doctorate from Oregon State University and OHSU. She is now a clinical pharmacist at Kaiser Permanente. She has served on various boards including Beaverton City Library Advisory Board and Washington County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. She also is an avid volunteer within the Beaverton School District including teaching art literacy to elementary school children.
Tya and her husband Grant are raising their three young children in the district and can be found enjoying THPRD parks and classes often throughout the week. They love to travel and spend time with extended family and friends.