Tamara Reed Tran

Chief Development Officer

As Chief Development Officer, Tammy provides leadership and strategic oversight for fundraising, marketing, and communications at MSV.

She has more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, with previous leadership roles at Impact for Equity (formerly BPI), UCAN, The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Dystonia Medical Foundation, Rush University Medical Center, and Volunteers of America of Illinois.

Tammy serves as Board Chair for Just Roots Chicago and Wisdom Knot. She also serves on the boards of Literary Legacies and Peace Runners 773, advises A Step Ahead Chess, and is an Advisory Board member for the Willie’s Warriors Leadership Initiative. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.