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Tara LaMarre

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Program Director at Rhode Island College who launched a federally registered Community Health Worker apprenticeship and supported 225 CHWs.

United States
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At Rhode Island College, Institute for Education in Healthcare, I directed a $2.3 million HRSA-funded workforce initiative and built a network spanning 43 healthcare and community organizations. I also designed and launched a federally registered Community Health Worker apprenticeship.

I supported 225 CHWs, including 98 apprentices and 54 experienced CHWs completing advanced development. I coordinated training and provided individualized technical assistance to help employers and partners address workforce needs and implementation barriers.

At Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center, Catholic Diocese of Memphis, I lead programs, staff, partnerships, budgeting, and organizational execution. My experience also includes Medicaid policy analysis at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and research and proposal writing for HRSA grant applications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Director

Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center, Catholic Diocese of

Oct 2025 - Present (1 year)

Lead programs, staff, communications, partnerships, budgeting, vendor relationships, and organizational execution for a 140-acre Catholic retreat and conference center. Translate organizational priorities into workplans, schedules, responsibilities, operating procedures, communications, and resource decisions.

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Program Director

Rhode Island College, Institute for Education in Healthcare

Apr 2022 - Oct 2025 (3 years 6 months)

Directed a $2.3 million HRSA-funded healthcare workforce initiative from needs identification through closeout. Built a 43-organization network and designed a federally registered Community Health Worker apprenticeship, supporting 225 CHWs.

UM

Health Insurance Outreach & Provider Relations Specialist, GS-13

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medi

Jan 2025 - May 2025 (4 months)

Conducted comparative Medicaid policy and program analysis across Northeastern states. Built relationships with health systems, FQHCs, provider organizations, advocacy stakeholders, and community partners to support accurate Medicare and Medicaid communications.

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Graduate & Administrative Assistant, Health Care Administration

Rhode Island College, School of Business

Jan 2021 - May 2023 (2 years 4 months)

Supported research, community and employer needs assessment, program design, evaluation planning, data collection, narrative development, and proposal writing for approximately $5.3 million in HRSA grant applications. Conducted applied research on healthcare policy and program implementation.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Google

Professional Certificate, Project Management

Professional Project Management Certificate completed in April 2025.

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Health Reformers Academy

National Fellowship, Health Policy and Reform

National Fellowship in Health Policy and Reform completed in December 2025.

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Rhode Island College

Master of Science, Health Care Administration

Master of Science in Health Care Administration from Rhode Island College, School of Business, completed in 2023.

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Bryant University

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Bryant University, completed in 2009.

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Software and tools used professionally

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