Tricia is originally from Baltimore, MD and has lived in Hampton Roads with her family since 2010. She is a family physician and works at the VCU/Riverside Family Medicine Residency program in Newport News, VA.
She is married to Jacob Wessler, a pediatrician in the USAF. They have two daughters, Abbi and Ellie, who both attended Trinity Lutheran School beginning when they were in preschool.
In addition to serving on the TLC church council, she helps tend the TLC Thrive garden, is chairperson of the TLC Reconciling In Christ core team, and plays in the TLC bell choir.