Tamara Mitchell

Tamara Mitchell, SFO, currently serves as Chief Financial Officer for Evanston/Skokie School District 65 since July 2024. Previously, Tamara held the position of Assistant Superintendent for Business & Financial Services at Joliet Public Schools District 86 from July 2016 to June 2024, overseeing the business office while managing facilities, transportation, and food services. Tamara's experience also includes roles as Director of Finance & Business Operations/CSBO at Bradley School District from 2011 to 2016, where significant accomplishments included implementing cost-saving measures in medical plans, and as Accounting Supervisor/Internal Auditor at Crete-Monee School District 201-U. Other roles include Assistant Business Manager at Matteson School District 162 and Director of Business Operations at Thornton Township High School District 205. Tamara holds a Certificate in Education Finance from Georgetown University, an M.S.Ed. in School Business Management from Northern Illinois University, and a Bachelor of Accountancy from Purdue University Northwest.