Tanuka spent over 15 years in the corporate world before starting Mindful Littles in 2016. During her corporate tenure, Tanuka built engaging product experiences for technology companies. This experience has come full circle as her innovative vision for Mindful Littles continues to provide transformative compassion experiences for all ages. Tanuka has spoken at several national education conferences and won the Jefferson Award for public service. She has an MBA and Masters in Information (Human-Computer Interaction) from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and is certified as a yoga and mindfulness instructor.  When not working on her passion project, she loves being outdoors, practicing yoga and being with her family.