Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
Tamara Wagner James has a diverse work experience in various organizations. Tamara Wagner worked as the Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging since March 2018. Previously, they were a Consultant at the Ohio Aging Advocacy Coalition from March 2017 to March 2018. Tamara Wagner also served as a Sponsored Executive at the United Way of Central Ohio, where they played a key role in their annual campaign to fight poverty. From 2010 to 2017, Tamara worked at AARP Ohio in various roles, including Manager of Outreach, Interim State Director, and Associate State Director, focusing on community outreach, volunteer engagement, and public education campaigns. Tamara Wagner started their professional career in 1991 as a Special Projects Coordinator at the Ohio Restaurant Association, managing a job placement program for individuals with disabilities.
Tamara Wagner James earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from The Ohio State University. Additionally, they obtained a Master of Science degree in Non-Profit Management from Franklin University, where they studied from 2001 to 2003. The exact start and end years for their BA degree at The Ohio State University are not provided.
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Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
If you need help, are caring for a loved one, or are a social services professional, the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging is here to help you navigate and find resources that support older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers. Our mission is to inform and support people as they navigate the experience of aging or disability. We have developed a network of quality programs and services that supports and promotes individual choice, independence and dignity for older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families, and the community. COAAA plans, funds, and delivers services that help older adults and individuals with disabilities remain safe and independent in their homes. With the assistance of area providers, COAAA arranges and coordinates services to help individuals with daily living such as homemaking, transportation, home delivered meals, and personal care. COAAA offers education and resources to caregivers, professionals, and the public, and we are advocates for programs and policies that benefit older adults and individuals with disabilities. We manage services for 15,000 people and fund services for another 25,000 older adults in eight counties: Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union. COAAA is operated under the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. For more information, contact us at at 614-645-7250, 1-800-589-7277, or coaaa@coaaa.org. Our website is www.coaaa.org.