Tamara Maze Gallman is the Founder and President of Disability Partnerships, a national, disability-led nonprofit working to improve the quality of life for people with physical disabilities.

Tamara launched Disability Partnerships in 2016 after a natural gas explosion left her paralyzed and gave her firsthand experience with the barriers people with disabilities face in healthcare, housing, transportation, wellness, employment, and community participation.

Tamara also brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in public health communications, external affairs, and stakeholder engagement. During her career with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, she led national communication strategies, public health campaigns, crisis and reputation communications, and partnerships designed to improve health outcomes and advance equity.

She holds a Master of Science in Marketing from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Arts in Radio-Television from the University of Houston.

Tamara’s leadership is grounded in a simple conviction: people with disabilities deserve more than access. They deserve the resources, relationships, and opportunities to participate fully, live independently, and thrive.