Tamsin graduated Queens Law in 1990. She articled at McCarthy Tetrault LLP and practiced in the area of civil litigation for four years at Steel Urquhart. In 1993, Tamsin launched Tamwood International, a privately owned group of companies that started with one summer camp operation in Whistler and now operates a career college, three English language schools, seven international summer camps and a work and travel company. 

An avid skier and cyclist, Tamsin is also a proud mother to an 11 year old daughter.