Her Story

Experienced, responsive, and deeply connected to community.

Tamar Barr brings social work training, non-profit leadership, inclusive programming, and community partnership experience into every role she holds.

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Tamar is an enthusiastic, innovative, diligent, and open-minded professional with extensive involvement in the non-profit executive management sector. Her work is grounded in strong interpersonal and communication skills, allowing her to connect effectively with participants, staff, volunteers, families, community members, donors, funders, and stakeholders.

Her background includes inclusive programming, staff engagement, organizational management, governance support, fundraising, and community relations. Across these settings, Tamar has remained committed to diversity, inclusion, confidentiality, respect, and meaningful connection to community.

Tamar’s work has included support for adults living with disabilities, newcomers, older adults, youth, families, LGBTQ+ communities, and people from many cultural, social, and economic backgrounds. She approaches leadership through listening, trust, service, and the belief that people and groups deserve safe places to be heard.

Values In Practice

A person-centred approach to leadership.

Inclusive

Committed to practices that welcome different identities, abilities, ages, backgrounds, and lived experiences.

Collaborative

Experienced in building partnerships, supporting committees, and creating shared ownership across teams.

Responsive

Known for active listening, discretion, adaptability, and respectful communication in evolving settings.