As a Whole Foods Market Team Member for more than 25 years and an Austin, Texas resident for years, Tamara understands firsthand the power and potential of a strong community.

She began her journey with Whole Foods Market in 1996 as a cashier before transitioning to the global office as an executive assistant on the Quality Standards team and then an Associate Analyst on the Quality Assurance team. Tamara was awarded All*Star recognitions three times from Whole Foods Market.

Now, in her role as the Foundation’s Operational Support, Tamara keeps the organization running efficiently. By supporting the team’s day-to-day operations, she sees herself as connected to yet another community — a passionate movement working towards the shared vision of healthy food access, food equity and food justice.

Tamara holds a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin.