About

Tamara is Chief eXperience Officer with the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership (CEP), where she oversees the experiences—programs, events, and initiatives—that provide the greatest return on partner (member) investment. She joined the organization in April of 2006 with a background in communications & marketing, account management, and public policy. She also has over 35 years of event management experience with various international festivals and community events.

Tamara is a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) with the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Institute for Organization Management (IOM) program graduate, and a Florida Certified Chamber Professional (FCCP). She is proud to be part of the team selected as 2020 Chamber of the Year by ACCE. She was the 2016 Professional of the Year for the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals (FACP) and served as the 2022-23 Chair of the FACP Board of Directors.