Leadership

Tamara is originally from Fogo, Cabo Verde. She holds a BSBA in Global Business/Marketing and an MBA.

Tamara was the first and only Cabo Verdean Faculty at Suffolk University at the age of 23. She is a Faculty and Affiliate of the Institute for Experiential Learning. Her experience in higher education also covers student services, event planning, fundraising, research and assessment, and curriculum development and implementation for Suffolk University and MIT. 

Outside of higher ed, she has consulted for various companies and non-profit organizations in adjusting their strategy and marketing such as Santander Brazil, Celtics, 3Point Foundation. Tamara currently holds the position of administration and management of Casa Comercial Rodrigo and provides consulting services to the Ministry of Finance and Pro-Empresa in Cabo Verde.

Her passion for equity, access, and representation led her to launch KPA in 2019. Kriola's Professional Association is the first 501©3 professional association in the U.S. for the professional advancement of Cabo Verdean and other women of color.