Tamara Driscoll

About Tamara Driscoll

About MeI’m a communications professional passionate about helping people stay connected, informed, and engaged with their local community. I believe great communication is about more than sharing information—it’s about building trust, transparency, and genuine relationships between residents and their local government.I’ve worked across public information, media relations, and digital communication, managing everything from community engagement campaigns to crisis updates. I thrive turning complex policies or projects into clear, meaningful stories that resonate with real people.Whether it’s crafting social media content, coordinating with the media, or planning strategic campaigns, I’m driven by one goal: making local government communication open, honest, and accessible to everyone.Core Skills: Public Information | Strategic Communication | Crisis & Emergency Messaging | Media Relations | Community Engagement | Digital & Social Media Strategy

Experience

1. Communications Manager

   City of Gresham

   Jul 2025 — Present · Gresham, OR, US

Education

• Longwood University

  BS, Biology

  1981 — 1985

Skills

• Community Initiatives
• Team Management
• Non-Profit Leadership
• Event Planning
• Nonprofits
• Motivational Speaking
• Event Marketing
• Adaptable to Changes
• Program Development
• Management
• Team Building
• Environmental
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• Strategic Communications
• Community Relations
• Editing
• Mediation
• People Skills
• Event Photography
• Customer Relations
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Program Management
• Writing
• Event Management
• Customer Service
• Public Policy
• Volunteering
• Sports Coaching
• Board of Directors
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Strategy
• Marketing
• Volunteer Management
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Community Development