Tamara Gonzalez
About Tamara Gonzalez
Tamara Gonzalez is a small business owner and co-founder of Washington Square Academy, with extensive experience in education and a strong advocacy for diversity and inclusion.
Current Positions
Tamara Gonzalez serves as the Co-Founder of Washington Square Academy, a position she has held since 2020. She is also the owner of a small business on Rover.com based in the Greater Boston Area, a role she has been involved in since 2017.
Previous Professional Experience
Before co-founding Washington Square Academy, Tamara Gonzalez gained diverse professional experience in education and behavioral consulting. From 2019 to 2021, she worked as a paraprofessional at the Public Schools of Brookline and APEX Behavioral Consulting LLC. Additionally, she has held positions at Match Education, first as a Corps Member from 2014 to 2016 and later as an Associate Teacher for five months between 2017 and 2018. She also worked as a Sales Associate at Elements Massage® from 2016 to 2017.
Educational Background
Tamara Gonzalez has an extensive educational background. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Neurobiology and Neurosciences at Suffolk University between 2016 and 2018. She also studied Psychopharmacology at DIS - Study Abroad in 2013 and pursued Organic Chemistry at City University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College from 2012 to 2013. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Bates College, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. Her foundational education started at Choate Rosemary Hall, where she studied from 2006 to 2010.
Advocacy and Leadership
Tamara Gonzalez is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in educational settings. She emphasizes the importance of creating safe environments for tough discussions among students and staff. Her professional journey, which combines personal experience in private schools and professional experience in charter schools, helps her enhance educational environments. Known for her leadership skills and proactive problem-solving approach, she significantly contributes to creating a welcoming and inclusive community at Washington Square Academy.