Tamara joined the JCTA staff in 2018. Prior to that, she was a teacher for three years in Tennessee and then Jefferson County as well as a member of JCTA for seven years. During that time, she severed as a PR for her building, KEA Fellow, and JCTA Board member. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Family & Consumer Science with a concentration in Early Childhood Education from Tennessee State University and her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education K-6 from Trevecca Nazarene University.

In addition to her UniServ advocacy, Tamara serves as the staff liaison for Teaching and Learning Committee, Spotlight Committee, Special Education Caucus, and the Social Work Caucus. Tamara is also an endorsed School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) trainer.

 Jo Pierce (not to be confused with the lovely Jo Lynn Looney) joined as the newest member of the JCTA Team on March 1, 2019. Jo worked with Jefferson County Public Schools for ten years in the Adult and Continuing Education Program as well as the Family Resource Youth Service Centers. Her background in data management and communications will serve her well in the role of Uniserv Associate and Membership Lead. Jo works most closely with Uniserv Directors Dawn Moretz and Tamara Patterson.