Tamara is the CEO and Co-Founder of the San Diego Leadership Institute, an Executive Coaching, Leadership Training & Development and Assessment firm that works directly with C-Suite leaders and their teams to resolve their most pressing leadership-related challenges.

Tamara graduated with her MS in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Organizational Behavior from the University of San Francisco. She completed her coaching certification at the Hudson Institute of Coaching in Santa Barbara, CA and subsequently obtained a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential through the International Coach Federation (ICF). Tamara is a founding board member of the International Coach Federation – San Diego Chapter.

Tamara is also a Board-Certified Coach (BCC) through the Center for Credentialing and Education. She is certified in and authorized to administer, train and coach on several assessment tools.