Tina Maria Talamantes

Tina Marie’s love for Sacramento Ballet and the performing arts spans over 35 years, since she attended her first live performance of The Nutcracker in 1988. Two of her children, Natalie and Joseph, danced in The Nutcracker as part of the children’s cast for six years. They continue to share her passion for dance, art, and cultural events to this day.

She is a retired Police Lieutenant, who served the City of Stockton community for more than 28 years. Her visionary leadership style created a harmonious work environment through teambuilding and personal development strategies for her personnel to participate in succession planning as well as building partnerships with the community by collaboratively implementing successful community policing strategies for the best public safety practices.

Her passion to serve the community expanded to volunteering for a variety of organizations in the arts, medical, and education sectors for more than 23 years. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. She lives in Galt, California.Tina Marie’s motto mirrors that of what the art of ballet brings to life: “Always be graceful and eloquent in your pursuit of life.”