Tamara D. Garaffa Email & Phone Number

Montgomery, New Jersey

• On-point Messaging – Conceive and write clear, concise communications concerning key issues and organization or leadership accomplishments.
• Audience Engagement – Grow targeted audience reach. Expanded email marketing subscriber list from zero to 5.5K. Conduct thousands of email campaigns regularly for audience of 20K+.
• Digital Communication Strategy – Execute digital communications across platforms with consistent branding. Create standards and policies governing organization’s presence on social media platforms. Launch active.
• Crisis Communications – Oversee public health and safety advisories during severe storms, floods, power outages, water main breaks, Covid-19 pandemic surges, and other crises, with calmness and clarity.
• Thought Leadership – Identify public concerns for specific issues and engage community influencers to communicate, clarify, and assure.
• Communication Channels – Initiate and build a following on multiple channels, including websites, social media, email marketing platforms, video platforms, cable television channel, collateral: newsletters, brochures.

Montgomery Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

• Supported a township volunteer resident board in its statutory responsibilities.
• Compliance – Analyzed proposed land development plans to ensure compliance with laws protecting critical areas, such as wetlands, stream corridors, floodplains, steep slopes, and endangered species habitat. Critiqued.
• Communications – Wrote successful grant applications, township ordinance drafts, project review comments, and environmental assessment reports.
• Sustainability Management – Conducted municipal assessment on staff-side, which improved regulations and initiated township sustainability practices. Actions led to first-ever Sustainable Jersey certification.
• Public Outreach and Info Gathering – Coordinated educational outreach and interactive communications with residents. Surveyed residents on environmental priorities and opinions.
• Event Management – Planned special events, including annual Township-wide Earth Day Fair, recognized by the Association of NJ Environmental Commissions and Sustainable Jersey. Organized other tours and events.

Hopewell, New Jersey

• Led Board of Trustees and membership in advocacy and educational initiatives.
• Promotion – Raised organization’s profile, presenting before groups of over 1K. Wrote press releases on organizational accomplishments and events. Revamped newsletter, website, and marketing emails, increasing follower.
• Development – Fundraised to achieve sustainable cash inflow vs. outgo – closing out $100K multi-year DCA grant and procuring $70K in various operating and project grants as well as $25K+ in donations annually.
• Project Management – Carried out grant-supported projects in areas of advocacy, institutional growth, ecosystem management practices, historic preservation, and environmental education curriculum development.
• Event Planning – Orchestrated fundraising events, including film premieres, cycling rallies, bus tours, and festivals.
• Relationship Building – Grew membership and volunteer involvement. Built rapport with sister groups.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Science | Biology | Education

Activities and Societies: N.J. Certified, Comprehensive Science Teaching, K-12 George H. Cook Scholar Project: "A Guide to the.

Doctor Of Law - Jd (1 Year Completed), Law

Certificate, Strategic Communications For Public Leaders

Activities and Societies: Rutgers Center for Executive Leadership in Government

Passed Coursework And State Exam, April 2013, Nj Registered Municipal Clerk

Education record

A one year community leadership training program, smaller in scope but similar in approach to Leadership New Jersey.