Born into a military family, Tammy was raised in the true tradition of an “Army Brat.” She wanted to serve as a teacher and she graduated from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia with a degree in education. However, before long, something about the adventure of travel led her to continue exploring the world. She became a Flight Attendant for Northwest Airlines, traveling to Europe, Asia, and all points in between. This opportunity provided additional, invaluable experience developing Tammy’s understanding of the cultural, ethnic, and religious differences among people and nations.
Her next professional opportunity arose in the corporate world where she served as a Senior Account Executive with a recruiting firm in Washington D. C. In this capacity, she demonstrated great skill in the complex arena of human resources, receiving both awards and promotions. It was here that she experienced the imperative of trust and integrity in successful business relationships. She also realized that Character, the essential first-quality for all leaders, could not be taken for granted.
Accordingly, with her father COL(Ret) Len Marrella, PhD, who had retired from the Army and then devoted several years to corporate executive leadership, she helped create the Center for Leadership and Ethics. As Senior Executive for Education & Administration Tammy develops presentation material, teaches, and orchestrates the activities of CLE. She is especially motivated to work with teenagers and is the principal coordinator for the Annual Berks County, PA High School Conference for Leadership and Ethics (a joint project conducted with the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY).
Beyond her baccalaureate degree, Tammy’s formal education and training include programs provided by the Josephson Institute and the Institute for Global Ethics. She is presently pursuing her PhD in Leadership at Alvernia College in Reading, Pennsylvania. Tammy’s professional dedication is to motivate and develop people to be “Leaders of Character.”
