Tamara was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. A broadcast journalism graduate of the B.C. Institute of Technology, Tamara is a reporter and co-host of CTV British Columbia's "CTV Breakfast" morning news show and gives weather reports on the evening news. Prior to working in front of the camera, Tamara worked for Paul Mercs Concerts, responsible for marketing, advertising and publicity for such shows as Bryan Adams, Black Crowes, Tom Jones, Pearl Jam, and Martina McBride.