At Lone Star Deep Dive, we are passionate about bringing diverse voices together to have meaningful conversations about the issues that matter most to our communities.

In participation with the Amarillo League of Women Voters, our goal is to create a space where people can explore different perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of the complex challenges facing our society today.

Tonya Kleuskens standing on a rock and holding on to an iron sculpture of a butterfly, West Texas sunset in the background

Tonya Kleuskens

Podcast Host

Tonya Kleuskens joined her husband on his family farm in 1976. They raised their family and immersed themselves in a close-knit community. Tonya has handled diverse responsibilities, from equipment operation to gardening. After selling their farm in 2009, the couple retired to Canyon, Texas in June 2010. Tonya's resilience, versatility, and commitment has left a lasting impact on her family and the local farming community.
As a committed volunteer, Tonya dedicated years to serving across various organizations, including Mariposa Community Land Trust, Dove Creek Equine Rescue, Amarillo League of Women Voters, and Region A Water Planning Group for sustainable water management (which develops comprehensive five-year water plans for the Panhandle of Texas, working toward a 50-year horizon).  
At the Deaf Smith County Historical Society, Tonya focused on the Historical Interview Committee, recording WWII Veterans' interviews archived by KACV-TV and other local residents with relevant histories. Her original work is accessible at the Southwest Collection at Texas Tech University. Tonya also advocates for water protection and environmental awareness, and she influenced the removal of Texas from the potential high-level nuclear waste storage site list in 1987. Tonya is also an avid gardener, yoga instructor, and nutritional enthusiast.
Victoria Wilkinson holding a small pumpkin, sitting in a oversized rocking chair

Victoria Wilkinson

Producer/Audio Engineer/Webmaster

Victoria Wilkinson is a senior at West Texas A&M University and a long-time Texas resident. She is a music technology major, driven by a strong passion for production and creation. As an active member of her university’s chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, the honorary band fraternity where she holds the Alumni Relations Officer leadership position, Victoria volunteers regularly with band programs in the Amarillo area. 
Her work on the production team for Classical Music Amarillo, a regional specialty show that airs every week on High Plains Public Radio (Sundays at 12p CT), as well as various other audio, digital and graphics projects, has given her the experience necessary to take on the production and promotions work behind the scenes of Lone Star Deep Dive.
Upon graduation she plans to explore areas of interest beyond her Texas Panhandle home, and she's looking forward to embarking on professional opportunities elsewhere. Outside of her work as a student and volunteer, you can find Victoria surrounded by friends and family, discovering new usic, and bouncing from videogame to videogame.