Tamara Mason

Tamara Mason has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Tamara is currently working as the Director of Maternal and Child Health Collective Impact at March of Dimes, where they play a key role in improving the health outcomes of mothers and children. In addition, they are a Certified Labor Doula at North Atlanta Concierge Doulas, providing support to expectant mothers during childbirth. Tamara is also the Founder and Principal Equity Consultant at Mason Consulting, Inc. LLC, focusing on equity issues in various sectors.

Before their current roles, Tamara worked as a Research Project Manager at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University, where they managed research projects related to healthcare. Prior to that, they served as a Project Director at Emory University, overseeing a breast cancer education outreach program and supervising volunteers. Tamara also worked as a Project Manager at The Chauncey H. Robinson Youth Foundation, leading health-related programming for the organization.

Tamara's experience in the public health field includes working as a Research Assistant at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, managing fire prevention education projects. Tamara also served as a Health Educator at the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Before transitioning into the public health field, Tamara worked as an 8th Grade Math and Science Teacher through Teach For America, where they taught under-served students in New Orleans.

Overall, Tamara Mason's work experience reflects their passion for improving maternal and child health outcomes, promoting equity, and making a positive impact in various communities.

Tamara Mason, MPH, CHES, holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education from Emory University, which they obtained from 2001 to 2003. Tamara completed their undergraduate studies at Brown University, earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Pre-Med/Community Health from 1994 to 1998. In addition, Tamara has obtained various certifications, including Certified Labor Doula from ProDoula in 2020, COVID-19 Contact Tracing from Coursera in 2020, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) from the University of Miami in 2014, and Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc in 2003. Tamara also holds a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education, obtained in 2021.