FSL
Tamara B. has a diverse background in nonprofit leadership and development. Tamara currently serves as the President & CEO of FSL, an Arizona-based health and community development organization. In this role, they are responsible for all administrative, fundraising, and programmatic operations. Before joining FSL, Tamara worked as the Chief Advancement Officer at Esperança and Vice President of Philanthropy at Catholic Charities of Arizona. Tamara also served as the Executive Director of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona and the Director of Development at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona. Tamara has extensive experience in strategic planning, fundraising, donor stewardship, and team management. Tamara'searlier roles include Director of Resource Development at St. Francis Xavier Parish and School, Chief Development Officer at Catholic Social Services of Central and Northern Arizona, and Director of Advancement at Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, NyPPaW. Prior to their work in the nonprofit sector, they served as the Executive Director of the Tulare County Unit of the American Cancer Society and the Director of Communications at the Visalia Chamber of Commerce. Tamara brings a well-rounded skill set and a track record of success to their current role as President & CEO of FSL.
Tamara B. attended California State University, Fresno from 1982 to 1987, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Journalism with a focus on Public Relations. In November 2018, they also obtained a certification as a CFRE Certified Fund Raising Executive from CFRE International.
FSL
FSL, also known as Foundation for Senior Living, has been caring for Arizonans since 1974. OUR WHY By 2030, there will be more Americans over the age of 65 than under the age of 18. And at FSL, we know that 89% of people over the age of 65 in the US do not want to go into assisted living. So, we do everything in our power to make that happen. OUR MISSION is to provide home and community-based services and develop energy-efficient, affordable housing to promote health, independence and dignity for all. We do this through a variety of programs and services focused on four areas of essential need: A SAFE HOME We develop and manage single- and multi-family homes, housing complexes, and residential behavioral health group homes in Arizona that offer affordable rents and mortgages. We also train and monitor sponsors of the Adult Foster Care and Adult Behavioral Health Therapeutic Home programs. These programs provide a safe home for 1,086 Arizonans each night. NUTRITIOUS MEALS We provide over 507,000 pounds of food to families in need from our two food pantries in the rural Arizona towns of Wickenburg and Peoria. Additionally, we serve nearly 208,000 congregate and home-delivered meals in the Phoenix metro area each year. On average, we feed 1,536 Arizonans each day. HEALTH & WELLNESS We offer services to empower community-based living, increase independence and enhance and maintain the highest functional quality of life for Arizonans of all ages. These include adult day health services, Medicare-certified home health and non-medical home care services. Last year, we provided 186.334 hours of respite for caregivers. EDUCATION We educate clients, family and professional caregivers, and members of the community in an effort to empower them to maintain and enhance independence for themselves, their loved ones, and their clients.