Tamara Alvarado
Director of Community Access & Engagement

Tamara is the Director of Community Access & Engagement for the School of Arts & Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza. From 2003 to 2008 she served as Executive Director of MACLA/ Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana in San Jose, California. From 1999 - 2003 she served as Program Director for the newly opened Washington United Youth Center, a partnership between Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County and the City of San Jose. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Performance Network and President of the Board of Directors for ACE Charter School in San Jose. Tamara is also co-founder of the Multicultural Arts Leadership Initiative, a leadership development program for people of color working in arts, culture and entertainment. A traditional Aztec dancer for the past 12 years, she is a member of Calpulli Tonalehqueh Danza Azteca of San Jose. Originally from Escondido, CA, Tamara holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish Literature from Stanford University. Tamara, her partner Pedro and her daughter Millie, live in Downtown San Jose's Spartan/ Keyes neighborhood.

Email: tamara@schoolofartsandculture.org