Tanner McKendree is a board-certified nurse practitioner with more than a decade of clinical experience. He earned an Associate in Nursing from Pasco–Hernando State College in 2004 and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Florida in 2012. In 2013, he completed his certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. From 2005 to 2013, he delivered patient-centered care at Lakeland Regional Hospital. Born and raised in East Pasco as a fifth-generation member of an agricultural family, he enjoys hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his family.