Tammara Geary
704 Ferrylanding Drive
Richmond, VA 23236
804-304-6583
tammarag@msn.com

Tammara Geary is Lead Associate with GHA providing training and technical assistance on various topics related to employment of people with disabilities. She recently “retired” from APSE: The Network on Employment, where she served as its Executive Director for 10 of her 12 years with the organization. In that role, she traveled around the country, meeting with individuals and organizations, and providing training and presentations at numerous conferences and events. In addition, Tammara has been a leader in protecting the recent advancements in public policy that impact employment of people with disabilities.

Prior to her work with APSE: The Network on Employment, she worked in direct service and program management for a local Community Services Board (CSB) in Virginia where she maintained a 100% job retention rate for her entire tenure with the CSB. She was recognized by APSE for her work, receiving the first award for “excellence in direct service provision” in 1989, and later she was honored as the “outstanding graduate student” in her Masters program.

Tammara also serves as the primary support for her sister with disabilities and has two children who are accommodated in school, giving her a thorough personal understanding of the issues facing people with disabilities as they seek to gain access to employment and all areas of life. Tammara brings a unique perspective and set of experiences connecting public policy to practice to personal life.