A graduate of Barry University in Miami Shores, FL, Tammy holds a degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Business Management. She is experienced in local, state and federal government, advocacy and community organizing. She is not afraid nor intimidated to make tough decisions. She believes in democracy, is dedicated to service, and is committed to assisting communities to thrive.

Having worked as a newspaper reporter, an outreach specialist and public information officer at the South Florida Water Management District, a community executive, and a Deputy City Manager, Tammy has worked closely with various groups, community based organizations, religious leaders, and elected and appointed leaders and she understands the importance of developing solid relationships and being relational. She is skilled in community organizing and developing both short-term and long-term goals in businesses and communities. She understands planning, economic development, budgeting, community development and people. She believes that everyone should take an active role in the look and feel of their communities and she works to develop collaborative partnerships to address the myriad of challenges facing underserved communities.

A mother of four adult daughters, and grandmother of seven grandchildren, Tammy dedicates a large majority of her time to helping people and working to better the lives of the many people that she comes in contact with. She has developed strong relationships throughout the County and state and has developed solid relationships in the private, corporate, non-profit, and governmental arenas. Tammy is the founder of Tammy's Closet, an organization that helps people seeking to enter the workforce by providing them free professional attire to attend job interviews and the co-founder of Guardians of the Glades, an advocacy group that works to protect Glades families and businesses to defeat the many challenges that arise in the community.

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Affiliations:

- Board Member Glades Initiative - Treasurer

- Advisory Board Member Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center

- Board Member Planned Approach to Community Health (PATCH) - President

- former Policy Council Lutheran Services of Florida PEPPI Head Start - Vice Chairperson

- Board Member Lake Okeechobee Regional Economic Alliance Of Palm Beach County, Inc - Secretary

- Board Member Florida Community Health Centers -