Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Leadership and Strategy
Program and Service Delivery
Communication and Skills
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Tami Marks

Tucson,AZ
Tami Marks

Summary

Mission-driven professional with a strong values-based work ethic, consistently delivering high-quality results. Deeply committed to contributing to purpose-centered organizations where impact, integrity, and alignment to core values guide success.

Senior executive with proven track record in driving growth and operational excellence. Adept at strategic planning, project management, and leveraging data to inform decisions. Strong focus on fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing business needs. Highly skilled in leadership, communication, and delivering impactful results.

Overview

10
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona

Senior Director of Food Security
04.2024 - 10.2025

Job overview

  • - Led a team of 8, improving operational efficiency and program responsiveness across 5 southern Arizona counties.
  • - Oversaw partnerships of over 300 agencies, optimizing distribution systems and ensuring compliance with government food assistance programs (TEFAP, CSFP, CACFP).
  • - Managed civil rights complaints from clients navigating legal and ethical differences.

Justa Center

Director of Housing Solutions
04.2023 - 04.2024

Job overview

  • - Identified housing solutions for older adults experiencing homelessness.
  • - Tracked Housing Data by managing new housing database implementation.
  • - Engaged in strategic planning and managed grant application and execution.

St. Joseph the Worker

Workforce Villages Program Manager, Workforce Villages Specialist
11.2021 - 03.2023

Job overview

  • - Led and developed a team of ten, including tracking housing data and long-term housing success.
  • - Increased program capacity from 12 to 70 beds through improved processes and funding development.
  • - Managed a client caseload of 10 active clients as a specialist.

Tempe Community Action Agency

Rapid Rehousing Specialist
04.2021 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • - Identified clients that were eligible for Rapid Rehousing utilizing the VI-SPDAT
  • - Assisted the eligible clients in budgeting, apartment search, and qualifying for apartments
  • - Worked with HOM, Inc. to utilize the rapid rehousing benefits

St. Mary’s Food Bank

Agency Shopping and Production Supervisor
08.2015 - 03.2020

Job overview

  • - Supervised a team of 6 in day-to-day operations, including volunteer activities.
  • - Streamlined food bank inventory, reducing inventory discrepancies from over 10% to less than 1%.
  • - Coordinated all delivery and pick-up orders and resolved agency complaints or concerns.
  • - Continuously analyzed trending data for food needs and managed bid requests for food product.

Education

Boston University
Boston, MA

Master of Criminal Justice
01.2019

University Overview

Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ

Master of Science from Public Administration (Nonprofit Concentration)
01.2017

University Overview

Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ

Bachelor of Science from Nonprofit Leadership and Management
01.2015

University Overview

Skills

  • Program responsiveness
  • Agency partnerships
  • Strategic planning
  • Team leadership
  • Capacity building
  • Budgeting assistance
  • Conflict resolution
  • Government program compliance
  • Community engagement
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Non-profit management

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Achieved 5% growth by allocating $1M grant with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Achieved optimum data collection by introducing Salesforce for partner agency tasks.
  • Achieved maximum participation rates through effectively helping with partner training and monitoring.
  • Collaborated with team of 8 in the planning of Annual Partner Conference.
  • Supervised team of 8 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Certification

  • ServSafe Certification
  • Fingerprint Clearance Card

Timeline

Senior Director of Food Security
Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
04.2024 - 10.2025
Director of Housing Solutions
Justa Center
04.2023 - 04.2024
Workforce Villages Program Manager, Workforce Villages Specialist
St. Joseph the Worker
11.2021 - 03.2023
Rapid Rehousing Specialist
Tempe Community Action Agency
04.2021 - 06.2021
Agency Shopping and Production Supervisor
St. Mary’s Food Bank
08.2015 - 03.2020
Arizona State University
Master of Science from Public Administration (Nonprofit Concentration)
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science from Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Boston University
Master of Criminal Justice

Leadership and Strategy

Leadership and Strategy
  • - Directed mission-driven programs, aligning organizational goals with community needs to expand service reach by 5% year over year.
  • - Led multi-year strategic planning initiatives that improved operational efficiency and long-term sustainability across all program areas, collaborating with community partners to ensure alignment with emerging needs over the next 3-5 years.
  • - Built and empowered a high-performing team through accountability, innovation, and an inclusive culture.

Program and Service Delivery

Program and Service Delivery
  • - Led development and expansion of evidence-based programs that improved client outcomes by 10%.
  • - Managed a $2M food purchasing budget supporting more than 300 partner agencies across a 23,000-square-mile service area and reaching approximately 30,000 families, to scale programming across five counties while increasing accessibility.
  • - Introduced data-driven performance metrics to measure impact, prioritize investments, and elevate service quality.

Communication and Skills

Communication and Skills
  • - Provided steady direction and clear priorities during organizational uncertainty, keeping the team focused and motivated, strengthening team cohesion and program outcomes.
  • - Balanced multiple competing priorities, reallocating resources in real time to maintain productivity and meet evolving program needs.
  • - Re-engaged hesitant team members in partner service alignment initiatives, resulting in improved partner satisfaction.