Tonia was born May 27, 1973 in Seattle, Washington. Her height is 5'2". She has 2 older brothers and 1 younger brother. She's the first in the family to pursue bodybuilding. She married in 1996 to another National bodybuilder, Jeremy Williams They have an adorable daughter, Erin. First Bodybuilding Contest: The Northwest Natural in 1994 - I weighed an enormous 102 lbs! Major Wins: 2005 IFBB Europa – Pro Debut – 1st Place!! Biggest Accomplishment: Winning my weight class at my 1st pro show and qualifying for my first Olympia!! Role Models in Bodybuilding: Brenda Raganot, Sue Price, Melissa Coates, These ladies represent the reason I started bodybuilding. Bodybuilders Whose Personalities You Most Admire: Tonie Norman, Betty Pariso Least-Favorite Exercise: All of them Favorite Exercise: Cardio Long-Term Personal Ambition: To live my life fully and without regret. Long-Term Bodybuilding Ambition: I’d like to get more involved in judging at the National/Pro level. Something needs to be done to change the way women’s bodybuilding is viewed. Best Bodypart: Heart Worst: Forearms – do I *HAVE* to train them?? What You Would Be If Not A Bodybuilder: Everything I am today, a business owner, a mother, a wife Possession You Prize Above All Others: My daughter Idea of a Perfect Vacation: Sunbathing naked on a deserted island Favorite Car: My Lexus Favorite Binge-Out Treat: Anything chocolate Favorite Food: Teriyaki Chicken Favorite Musician: Anything I can pose to old school, adult Top 40 Favorite Book: DaVinci Code and others by Dan Brown Favorite City: Seattle! Favorite Comedian: Adam Sandler Favorite TV Program's: Desperate Housewives Trait you Admire in Yourself: My Discipline Traits you Admire in Others: Honesty, and a good sense of humor. Competitive Record 2005 Olympia 2005 Europa 1st Place Lt Wt (Olympia qualifier) 2003 NPC Nationals - 1st Place Middleweight (earns pro card) 2002 USA - 3rd Place Middle Wt. 2001 - 2nd Place Middle Wt. 2000 USA - 6th Place Heavy Wt. 2000 JR Nationals - 2nd Place Heavy Wt. 1998 NW Bodybuilding Championships - 1st Place Middle Wt. 1997 Fitness America Competitor 1997 Ironman Naturally Fitness - 3rd Place 1997 Fitness America Qualifier - 5th Place 1995 NW Bodybuilding Championships - 3rd Place Lt. Wt. 1995 Oregon Coast - 1st Place, Lt. Wt. 1995 SW Washington - 1st & Overall, Lt. Wt. 1995 Evergreen State - 3rd Place, Md. Wt. Please note: Tonia does not do sessions or wrestling of any kind. Please don't ask!! |