Tricia Tequida founded TNI, INC.–The Network in January of 2001.TNI currently has 25 chapters and about 650 members have joined. Ms. Tequida who worked 12 years in the advertising business before spending 10 successful years as the top executive director with another similar networking organization. As the director for the other organization she started over 300 chapters and built the No. California-Nevada region from start-up to over 2000 members the largest chapter having over 100 members. An entrepreneurial spirit drove her to start her own networking company. A California native, the founder brings her varied experiences to the formation of this premier networking organization in America. TNI currently has chapters in California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Idaho, with goals of eventually having a presence in all 50 states.