Tanya earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maine in Elementary Education. Bentley taught for two years in Gray and then took a few years off to raise her family. In the two years prior to joining Maine Tomorrow, Bentley was the Director of Administrative Operations for the Maine Bankers Association. In this capacity, she became skilled in association management. Bentley serves as Executive Director of the Kennebec Valley Tourism Council (KVTC) and provides services to the Maine Grocers Association (MGA) and the Maine Food Producers Alliance (MFPA). Bentley resides in West Gardiner with her two children and is actively involved with Gardiner Youth Hockey.

Education
University of Maine, Elementary Education, BA

Memberships, Affiliations, and Community Service
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council (KVTC), Executive Director