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Meet TAmara SHerice

Tamara Sherice Pate, warmly known as Tammy, brings a fresh perspective to any organization, thought or strategy. Her capabilities and passion will catapult any company, campaign or event to the next level of growth and success. Tamara is a compassionate and well-experienced professional with over 15 years of experience and extensive knowledge in Community Development, Public Relations, Advertising & Multi-Media Marketing for non-profit organizations. Innovative in the provision of services and accustomed to working with individuals at all levels with varied cultures and backgrounds. 

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Innovative. Creative. Forward Thinking.

Tamara's Professional Experience

Event Planning & Project Management

Tamara's event & production development includes creating strategic plans for major events and conferences, including marketing and promotions timelines, event budgets, contract negotiations with venders, media buying with agencies, décor and design development with overall event budgets upward $100,000. The successful execution of these events resulted in increased customer participation and financial contributions by 20%. Tamara has also facilitated and managed a volunteer pool for all events and promotional activities, including teams for set-up/breakdown, registration, entertainment/event production, décor and design, program and promotional material packaging.

Marketing & Communication Strategies

Tamara's expertise in business communications includes communications planning, analysis and development of print and non-print media strategies that effectively market and promote the events, activities and programs; formulating detailed assessments and strategic plans for organizations, campaigns and events. Her creativity lead her to build a staple marketing tool for organizations to utilize promoting their brand, events and services to their customers. 

Tamara not only promotes a brand, but she develops a company's brand as well. She develops logos while maintaining its image and tonality through media, publications and the overall experience of an event or campaign. Her experience includes overseeing and executing all internal and external relations through journalistic and graphic communications to primary, secondary and tertiary target markets of any organization. 

Political Strategies, Community & Economic Development

It's important to provide any organization with plans for future growth and sustainability. Tamara's creative community initiatives and events forge lasting partnerships among community and civic organizations, non-profits, ministries and corporations. She negotiates critical sponsorships for campaigns and events; and utilizes local & minority businesses for key contracts on any project or endeavor. Her passion for economic empowerment fuels her drive to increase political awareness in minority communities with aggressive grassroots promotional strategies for campaigns and elections. 

Education & Training

Degree, Certificates, & Internships

January 2021-present

Tennessee State University

Master's in Public Administration

Emphasis in Public Policy

August 1999-May 2003

Fisk University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Minor in Mass Communications  

2006-2020

Trainings & Awards

Association of Organ Procurement Organization's Certificates of Completion in Communication Strategy, Personal Productivity, Change & Stress Management, Presentation Skills, & Emotional Intelligence (2020)

Completed Media Relations for Inspire Media Conference (2019)
Professional Management Training (2014)
Adobe Photoshop Professional Training (2009)
Women In Higher Education in Tennessee (WHET) Recognition for Achievement in Christian Media (2006)

December 2002- May 2003

FOX-17 News Intern

Nashville, TN

Assisted news reporters and photographers in the field
Assisted the assignment desk in verification of sources
Monitored the Associated Press feed for stories
Entered data for chyrons (lower thirds)
Assisted the News Director in Script Development (VO & VO-SOT formats)
Functioned as the Assignment Editor Assistant

February 2002 - May 2002

WHTN-Channel 39

Mt. Juliet, TN Intern  

Co-produced the Christian Music Video Show, “Christian Upbeat”
Functioned as liaison between Channel 39 & Record Labels such as Sparrow, Gotee and Epic Records
Reviewed music videos and established airing schedule
Developed Christian Upbeat Video Database and hosts scripts for various episodes

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My Skills

Tricks of the Trade

Notepad on Desk
Office with a View
Organized Desk
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LEADERSHIP.

Public & Media Relations

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MARCOM Strategies & Development

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Creative Team Leadership

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Community Relations

& Development

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ORGANIZATION.
 

Professional Event

Planning & Coordination

 

Creative Decor & Design

for Events & Marketing

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Product Launch & Branding

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CREATIVITY.

Progressive Graphic Design

 

Development of Training Materials

 

Web & Print

Development & Design

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Tidy Desk

"Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal."

Earl Nightingale

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Let’s Connect

PO Box 34482

Bartlett, TN 38184-0482

(901) 308-8650

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