Janie (Tobman) Moore is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada and the daughter of small business owners Herb and Jean Tobman. Janie Moore attended West Charleston Elementary, Hyde Park Junior High School, and Clark High School. After a semester at Arizona State University, Moore worked at the Stardust Hotel for many years, both as a cashier in Freddie's clothing store and for the chief of security.
Jean Tobman and her family own Western Cab Company in Las Vegas, Nevada. She moved to Las Vegas in 1953 with her husband Herb Tobman and their children. The family also owned City Furniture and are involved with WestCare Foundation, a drug rehabilitation center they helped to establish in Nevada.