Dr. Nina Rios-Doria had to learn to adapt at an early age.  Her family moved often.  She lived in Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, and also Iowa!  Finally, her family settled in Texas when she was 19 years of age.  Nina’s been a proud Texan ever since, residing in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Nina had a lot of growing pains as a teen and young adult but her life changed a lot when she arrived in Dallas, Texas in her early twenties.  She found a new sense of purpose and her relationship to Christ strengthened.  She let go of any worries, doubts, or insecurities and let God lead the way in all areas of her life. 

In her twenties, Nina learned a lot about who she was and her new direction.  She found she had a passion for helping people, especially children and teens and pursued her Masters degree in Counseling and afterwards, her PhD in Child Development. 

Nina's journey has not been without setbacks, rejections, and disappointments, however she learned to bounce back and keep moving forward through it all.  “Life will take you where you want to go but you have to have the willingness, mindset and perseverance to do what God has planned for you to do.” Nina believes. 

Nina started a ministry to offer support and encouragement to a larger audience through radio in 2006.  The show focused on inspiring and educating listeners to improve overall mental health on a spiritual level. She loved doing this show, which she ended in 2008 to get more involved in the television arena. She is the creator of a local show in Fort Worth called, "Extraordinary People in Fort Worth", which she produced and hosted for a few years. Currently, Nina is a weekly contributing expert on TXA 21, an affiliate of CBS 11 in Dallas/Fort Worth.  Click here to learn more about her TXA 21 segments and get free parenting advice.

In addition to TV, Nina continues to coordinate different events for Loving You Ministries. She never anticipated that her life would follow this path, but she is grateful for God’s direction and believes if you trust in Him, He will lead you to the place he has planned for you.

Nina is married and has a daughter.  They attend church in Southlake, TX. She is blessed to have her immediate family in Dallas, Texas as well.  Sadly, Nina’s father died suddenly in July of 2005.  She will always hold him in the highest esteem for giving her the courage and strength to believe she could accomplish anything in life “as long as you trust God as you do it”.  Her hobbies include martial arts, golf, and competing in sprint triathlons!