Tammi (she|her) is a Co-Founder and the President & CEO of the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce.  Her passion for economic inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community has been a driving force in the Chamber's growth since the launch of the organization in 2016.

In recognition of the progress made in advancing the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce’s strategic goals and the need to dedicate resources to achieve the longer-term vision for the organization, the Board of Directors named Tammi to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer to lead, manage, and execute day-to-day operations.  This appointment recognized Tammi’s many years of volunteer work with the Chamber behind the scenes at the local, state, and national levels, where she has been dedicated to bringing visibility to the LGBTQ+ Business Community.

Previously, Tammi was the Chief Growth Officer at KIPP Houston Public Schools.  Prior to her role at KIPP, Tammi served as Chief of Staff and Campaign Manager to former Texas State Representative Ellen Cohen.  She has also served as the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Houston Equal Rights Alliance (HERA), a nonprofit focused on voter education, coalition building and advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community.  In addition, Tammi has over twelve years of experience in the financial services industry where she worked as Vice President for Bank of America/NationsBank, Project Manager at CheckFree Corporation, and Assistant Vice President at Mellon Mortgage.

Tammi utilizes her cross-sector experience to make a difference through her community involvement with various organizations. Currently, Tammi serves on the board of the Hollyfield Foundation as well as on the National LGBT Chamber (NGLCC) Affiliate Chamber Leadership Council representing the Southern region.  In 2016, she was appointed by Mayor Sylvester Turner to serve on the City of Houston’s first LGBTQ+ Advisory Board and in 2021 to serve on the inaugural Houston Women’s Commission.

In 2022, she was appointed by Harris County Commissioner’s Court to serve on the inaugural Harris County Women’s Commission.  Tammi is a past member of the Victory Fund Campaign Board and she co-chaired the 2015 and 2016 Victory Fund Houston Champagne Brunch resulting in record-breaking fundraising to help elect LGBTQ+ candidates across the country.

Tammi has been a leader in the LGBTQ+ community for over two decades.  She has been recognized by the Houston Business Journal as a Diversity in Business Awards Honoree.  In 2019, she was recognized by BEQ magazine as a Legacy Leader in the LGBTQ+ community.  Tammi has been recognized as OutSmart Magazine’s Gayest & Greatest Award for Female Business Person, Most Prominent Female Activist and Favorite Female Community Hero and she was named Female Grand Marshal of the Houston Pride Parade in 2011 in recognition of her leadership and activism on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community.