Tamara discovered Montessori education when she was told her daughter was “failing” traditional preschool. When she saw her daughter thriving in a Montessori environment, Tamara’s interest grew and soon she found herself working as the Parent Liaison at Montessori Centres in Indianapolis, IN. From there, she discovered the TIES program and completed her M.Ed. in Montessori Integrative Learning. Having been a writer and editor by trade, she was offered the opportunity to edit student papers and remained part of the TIES orbit. In 2018, she was invited to join the faculty as an assistant mentor. Outside of TIES, she has designed programs for the Peace Learning Center that foster peaceful family relationships using Montessori principles, has certification to teach Godly Play, and uses Montessori materials to tutor elementary students struggling in a traditional environment. She makes time to write about education reform and possibility intended for mainstream audiences.
Tamara’s first love is her family. In her free time she likes to take walks, train her dogs, read, and watch film. She has a lifelong love of classic country and bluegrass music and has promised herself that one day she really will learn to play her banjo.