Tamara E. Springs is a native of Wichita, KS, and currently resides near Atlanta, GA. Since 2023, she has served as a Training Manager for the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), the largest reentry organization in the United States.  In this role, she helps individuals cultivate their leadership skills and develop the confidence to seek gainful employment after successfully completing the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) internship experience.

​In addition to her expertise in leadership development, Tamara is recognized as a credible messenger for criminal justice reform and reentry services. Before joining CEO, she worked with Gideon’s Promise, a national nonprofit based in Atlanta, GA, where she served as Program Director and later as Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO).

​Tamara has over 30 years experience in leadership tra ...