Tamara received her BSN and Masters Degree in nursing as a Womens Health Nurse Practitioner from the University of Colorado Health Science Center. Tamara previously worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as a Level II Registered Nurse with over 10 years of pediatric background. From there she worked as a Nurse Practitioner in a Perinatology office in Southern California from 2003-2006. She lives in Lakewood with her husband, Eric, and their 2 boys. Her hobbies include mountain biking, running and the occasional camping when time permits.