Tamara Blackwell
Bel Aire, KS

Tamara Blackwell, 39, wants to be a voice for the disability community. She wants to shed light on the challenges of people with disabilities, but also show the beauty in the life of a person with a disability. Tamara herself has a full and active life. She is a wife, a mom of three kids, and lives in Bel Aire. Tamara, who has Muscular Dystrophy, does not let her disability stop her from anything, including cooking, cleaning, shopping, and being active in her community. She holds a degree in Early Childhood Education from Walden University. Tamara has been an Early Childhood Educator since 2007 and has had her own business, called Tammy's Tots Home Daycare LLC, since 2010. She works as a Youth Director with her church, assists with the church outreach ministry, and serves the homeless community. She has also been a licensed missionary, a choir leader, and a teacher. Tamara describes herself as empathetic, passionate, strong, encouraging, and courageous. She loves the Lord and her family, and is working each day to be better at loving all of herself. Tamara loves educating people. She wants to educate and inspire people with and without disabilities. Tamara wants to show the world HER world. She already does this by utilizing social media platforms to make people aware of important issues and show the realities of living with a disability. Tamara wants to be an advocate for change, while also encouraging those who fight just like her, to never give up!