Meet Your Neighbor

Meet the Tanners! Carlton and Becky Tanner bought their home on Wildwood Rd in the spring of 2012. Their daughter Arya was born a few months later, and three years after that, they welcomed their second daughter, Bree. The family shares their home with some adorable pups, guinea pigs, and fish!

Originally from Buffalo, NY, Becky & Carlton met at a summer camp when they were 12 years old! Becky moved to Columbus to attend Ohio Wesleyan, where she studied teaching. She has taught Montessori for 23 years and currently teaches grades 1–3 at St. Joseph Montessori School. Carlton earned his undergraduate degree at the State University of New York at Oswego, then headed west to attend Biola University, where he completed his master’s in philosophy. He later joined Becky in Columbus, and his career has focused on affordable housing. He now works for the Community Housing Network.

The couple lived in Grandview Heights before house hunting in anticipation of Arya’s arrival. They attended church with friends who lived on Wildwood and had grown familiar with the village through visits. Their friends sent them listings until they found the perfect home—just a few doors down! Carlton and Becky were excited about the Westerville schools, and their daughters love having school nearby and so many friends in the neighborhood. The family enjoys taking their dogs on the walking paths, visiting the pool, and being part of such a great community! 

The Tanners love spending time together and staying active. Arya played basketball for Minerva Park Middle School and is learning to play the trumpet. Bree is learning piano from a neighbor and participates in Girls on the Run and Girl Scouts. Both girls really enjoy art and spend time each summer at camp.

The family is looking forward to their bi-annual “Tanner-cation,” when all the Tanners gather and the cousins make movies together, creating both entertainment and cherished memories!

Fun facts:

• The family loves to travel and took a two-week road trip to Yellowstone last year. The year before, they traveled to Puerto Rico and look forward to another family trip next year. 

• The family has two guinea pigs at home, and Becky keeps two in the classroom, along with a leopard gecko! 

• Carlton is an avid board gamer and enjoys playing with family and friends. 

• They had solar panels installed in 2018, and they enjoy the benefits when the sun shines brightly! 

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