Tanya Underwood

What is your hometown, what brought you to The Emerald Coast, and how long have you been here?

I grew up in Clearwater, FL and moved to Pensacola in December 1 . e were about to have our first child and wanted to be close to family. I have lived here ever since and have been able to successfully build my business and create lifelong friendships.

What is your profession and give a brief description of what you do.

I own Emerald Coast Granite & Tile and I am involved with just about every aspect of the company from sales to installation and everything in between. I am even the cleaning crew.

What led you to choose this profession?

I enjoy design. Over the years, the granite business has allowed me to diversify and touch so many aspects of design in a home or business, whether it’s from the ground up or an entire remodel.

What are a few of your proudest accomplishments?

Raising my amazing children – my son Bradley, 24, is now involved in the business and my daughter Kayla, 23, is in medical school in West Virginia.

Also, growing this company from a little bitty fab shop doing work for Lowe’s to where we are today. Along with the showroom and digital fabrication shop that we have now, we are expanding the company and the showroom to include some super cool new things!!! Coming Very Soon...

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you?

Reese Witherspoon

Finish this statement; I can’t get through the day without… Cuddles from fur babies and checking in with my children.

What are your biggest professional challenges? Finding employees and trying to please everyone.

If someone wrote a biography about you, what do you think the title should be?

I’m Fine, It’s Fine, Everything’s Fine.

What three things do you need to be successful in this job? Patience, Good Sense of Humor, Good Employees (team).