After graduating in 1995, Tamara soon returned to graduate school at Rhode Island College's School of Social Work. After graduating with her MSW, and several inspirational trips to San Francisco, she began her intensive work with design markers, which resulted in about 400 art pieces and several exhibits. Tamara soon produced her first painting, and the rest is history.

In more recent times, Tamara and her life-partner, Kimberley, have gone on backpacking trips through Costa Rica, Italy and Spain. Tamara and Kim had a commitment ceremony in Vermont, where they were pronounced "lawfully unionized" in September 2002. Tamara currently works in a childrens' home as a clinical therapist, using art and other self-expressive therapies to assist in the healing process of children and families. Extremely passionate about her work with children, Tamara feels blessed and honored for such opportunities. Her dream is to travel to her homeland, Cuba, to meet her family and reconnect with her Cuban roots.