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Tamara Orr Marshall

Pearland,TX

Summary

An organized & creative professional seeking a position in technology and project management, with the ability to navigate challenging and unique situations and develop efficient processes for high quality results, planning and management. Skilled in research, data collection and project management, with excellent communication skills and a passion for innovated projects that promote change and provide leadership.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Consultant and Managing Partner

The Red Experience LLC
11.2011 - Current
  • Oversee daily operations of a client-focused project management and event design company, ensuring seamless execution of complex, multi-phase deliverables across timelines and stakeholders.
  • Maintain accurate financial records for both company operations and client-based projects, with a strong focus on organization, compliance, and data accuracy.
  • Develop and manage project and event budgets ranging from $10,000 to $65,000, with an emphasis on aligning financial planning with strategic goals and client needs.
  • Build and manage detailed project timelines and event itineraries for initiatives serving 50 to 500+ participants, ensuring alignment with client objectives and team capacity.
  • Design and execute high-impact fundraising and revenue-generating initiatives, demonstrating an ability to plan scalable, mission-driven campaigns.
  • Lead contract negotiations and vendor management processes, including sourcing, onboarding, and oversight, to ensure quality service delivery and cost control.
  • Hire, train, and supervise cross-functional staff and freelance professionals, providing onboarding, skills development, and performance feedback tailored to project needs.
  • Manage brand presence through digital media, including content development, social media campaigns, and online community engagement to support client and company visibility.
  • Design and update websites and digital assets; manage email and online communication tools to streamline outreach and stakeholder engagement.

Executive Data Analyst

Stillman College
04.2019 - 08.2023
  • Implemented, administered, maintained Enrollment Application and Data Systems.
  • Assist with enrollment data reporting and analysis to help facilitate and inform enrollment strategy.
  • Managed college recruitment and enrollment communications system. Use daily and monthly data reporting to update and tailor communications to inquiries, prospects, applicants, and accepted students.
  • Monitor data integrity and assist with managing data management and application processing workflow.
  • Maintained and update the Colleges application and communications systems by performing ad hoc updates throughout the cycle and annual rollover updates.
  • Used application data to provide input on and aid in the development and implementation of communications campaigns using the Colleges marketing platform.
  • Established processes for improvement and changes in application data entry and workflow.
  • Developed and conducted staff training on application and admissions systems as they apply to individuals job roles.
  • Partnered with administrator of colleges main CRM and Database (Colleague) on improvements or updates needed as it related to the Admissions department.
  • Partnered with the Bursar, Register, and Financial Aid to improve, ensure and maintain the proper flow of applicant data throughout the application process.
  • Developed and implemented online new student orientation course in Canvas during the Pandemic.

Interim Dean of Enrollment Management

Stillman College
08.2017 - 03.2019
  • Served as a key leader in ensuring all Enrollment Management functional areas had policies, technology, and resources necessary to achieve enrollment and student success goals.
  • Maintained knowledge of best practices, new developments, and innovative enrollment strategies in higher education.
  • Recommended changes to maintain relevance of programs and services to meet student and institutional needs.
  • Implemented college recruitment and enrollment communications platform.
  • Implemented and maintained a data tracking and evaluation system to evaluate the progress of students from outreach through enrollment and retention.
  • Ensured compliance with all state regulations, federal laws, and policies.
  • Assumed overall responsibility for planning, management and monitoring of enrollment.

Interim Director of Information Technology

Stillman College
06.2017 - 08.2018
  • Led the College in the recovery process and implementation of a new CRM after the catastrophic lost due to a ransomware attack in the Fall of 2017.
  • Provided planning, budgeting, leadership, and supervision to the IT department.
  • Communicated current and projected needs, requirements and options in the college budgeting process, and recommended acquisitions and updates.
  • Coordinated long-range planning activities for the technology infrastructure of the college, including administrative/student information systems, computer networks, personal computers, video systems, and voice communication systems.
  • Evaluated and recommended vendor contracts for hardware, software, and technology related services as needed.
  • Established standards for desktop computing, user support services and training.

Executive Assistant to the Interim President and Title IX Coordinator

Grambling State University
07.2014 - 07.2015
  • Represented the President’s Office at required meetings & events.
  • Assisted the President and University colleges/divisions on event strategy and execution.
  • Attended and with the President’s Office related events outside of normal business hours as required.
  • Addressed concerns and requests brought to the President’s Office by faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other stakeholders through direct response or appropriate referral.
  • Developed and implemented faculty and staff customer service training programs.
  • Established the Title IX taskforce and developed the protocol for incident reporting/documentation, communications, and best practices.
  • Assessed and developed plans for the Title IX faculty, staff and student training and education.

In-house Clinical Research Associate- Breast Cancer Trials

inVentiv Clinical Solutions Clinical Research Organization
02.2010 - 02.2011
  • Managed research protocol implementation and adherence.
  • Collected and reviewed regulatory documentation and facilitated maintenance of trial master file.
  • Managed and coordinated site prequalification, training, and interim monitoring visits.
  • Assigned and provided oversight of regional Clinical Research Associate (CRA) team members.
  • Reviewed and approved clinical monitoring reports.
  • Contributed to the maintenance of trial matrixes and achievement of deliverables.

Research Project Manager & Coordinator

U.S. Oncology
12.2007 - 02.2010
  • Managed and coordinated research & administrative activities in support of clinical trials.
  • Managed protocol implementation and adherence for clinical trials.
  • Managed and supported data review, data management, queries and reporting.
  • Managed site training and openings to accrual to clinical trials.

Research Fellow & Intern

University of Texas- Houston Health Science Center
08.2006 - 12.2007
  • Research Fellow Project Promoting Colon Cancer Screening in People 50 and Over (PCCaSO)
  • Intern Project PCCaSO, Center for Health Promotion and Prevention (01/06-04/06)
  • Researched for the colon cancer screening education program in conjunction with Kelsey Seybold Clinic.
  • Administered baseline and follow-up surveys to study participants.
  • Conducted study visits, including administering informed consent, delivering intervention materials, and coordination of patient reimbursement.
  • Performed data abstraction from patient records.
  • Maintained surveys, patient appointments, intervention delivery and quality databases.

Research Assistant II- Center for Health Prevention and Promotion

University of Texas –Houston Health Science Center
02.2006 - 08.2006
  • Recruited schools for participation in the Texas Youth Tobacco Survey.
  • Developed and maintained database for tracking and storing documentation of all project activities.
  • Provided support for data analysis through data entry, collection, and clean-up.

Graduate Research Assistant

Florida A&M University, College of Pharmacy, Institute of Public Health
08.2005 - 02.2006
  • Assisted with research on breast cancer and mammography utilization.
  • Performed preliminary data analysis using SPSS statistical software.
  • Prepared data and other study documents for GIS mapping and publication.

Graduate Assistant- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Florida A&M University
08.2004 - 07.2005
  • Assisted with and performed administrative duties for the Professor of Biochemistry and Director of Centers of Excellence in the College of Pharmacy.
  • Assisted the professor with the biochemistry course.
  • Performed literature search for public health research.

Teacher

Dekalb County School District
08.2003 - 06.2004
  • Instructed 8th grade Earth Science course.
  • Supported the student Drama Club productions by assisting with costume constructions and set design.

Teacher

Hillsborough County School District
08.2002 - 06.2003
  • Instructed 7th grade honors and regular science courses.
  • Supported the student performing arts staff by assisting with costume construction for school musical.

Office Assistant, Office of the President

Florida A&M University
01.2002 - 04.2002
  • Performed and assisted with administrative duties for the Executive Assistant to the College President.
  • Provided administrative and clerical support to the staff of the president’s office.

Office Assistant, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Florida A&M University
06.1999 - 08.1999
  • Scheduled and managed appointments for contract negotiations with pharmaceutical companies and hospitals.
  • Created and maintained the database for tracking and maintenance of contracts.

Intern, Harvard Medical School-Health Policy Summer Program

Harvard University
06.1998 - 08.1998
  • Researched the potential effectiveness of a Type II Diabetes drug in the management of diabetes in Native American populations.
  • Assisted with the development of a survey to determine the level of sovereignty on Native American reservations.

Education

Certificate of Technical Studies - Full Stack Software Development

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
12-2025

Master of Public Health - Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, Florida
01.2006

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Human Health and Toxicology

Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, Florida
01.2002

Skills

  • Team leadership & development
  • Issue resolution
  • Processes and procedures
  • Business analysis

Certification

  • Instructure Canvas (LMS) 2017
  • Ellucian Colleague (CRM) 2017
  • Annual Food and Drug Administration Good Clinical Practice and Compliance Training, 01/2006 - 12/2011
  • Electronic Data Capture (eDC) system training: Medidata, Inform 4.6, 01/2010

Software Utilization

  • Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Publisher, and Outlook
  • InFormer eDC systems
  • Liaison UNICAS WebAdmit Application Management System with Analytics
  • Liaison EMP (Enrollment Marketing Platform)
  • Canvas (Learning Management System)


Timeline

Executive Data Analyst

Stillman College
04.2019 - 08.2023

Interim Dean of Enrollment Management

Stillman College
08.2017 - 03.2019

Interim Director of Information Technology

Stillman College
06.2017 - 08.2018

Executive Assistant to the Interim President and Title IX Coordinator

Grambling State University
07.2014 - 07.2015

Lead Consultant and Managing Partner

The Red Experience LLC
11.2011 - Current

In-house Clinical Research Associate- Breast Cancer Trials

inVentiv Clinical Solutions Clinical Research Organization
02.2010 - 02.2011

Research Project Manager & Coordinator

U.S. Oncology
12.2007 - 02.2010

Research Fellow & Intern

University of Texas- Houston Health Science Center
08.2006 - 12.2007

Research Assistant II- Center for Health Prevention and Promotion

University of Texas –Houston Health Science Center
02.2006 - 08.2006

Graduate Research Assistant

Florida A&M University, College of Pharmacy, Institute of Public Health
08.2005 - 02.2006

Graduate Assistant- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Florida A&M University
08.2004 - 07.2005

Teacher

Dekalb County School District
08.2003 - 06.2004

Teacher

Hillsborough County School District
08.2002 - 06.2003

Office Assistant, Office of the President

Florida A&M University
01.2002 - 04.2002

Office Assistant, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Florida A&M University
06.1999 - 08.1999

Intern, Harvard Medical School-Health Policy Summer Program

Harvard University
06.1998 - 08.1998

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Human Health and Toxicology

Florida A&M University

Certificate of Technical Studies - Full Stack Software Development

University of Texas At Austin

Master of Public Health - Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Florida A&M University