A native San Diegan, Tamara is the Director of Regional Sales for Southland Data Processing. Formally with the Regional Chamber Of Commerce, she offers payroll services and business assistance to small and mid-size businesses in Southern California. She joined the Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad's Board of Directors in April 2006. She was encouraged to become involved with the organization by several of the existing board members including John Harelson, Scott Chelberg and Jim Morrison.

Tamara has been involved in many civic organizations in the past as well as being a local professional athlete and owner of Apex Digital Solutions.  She also sits on the board of First Integrated Associates (Business Giving Back), and hopes to assist the Boys & Girls Clubs with needed future monetary support through introduction to many large and small businesses in the community.