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SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
Tamara L. Shewmake is a native of the City
of Portsmouth, VA. She graduated from I. C. Norcom High School in 2000, where
she received her Advanced Diploma. She is a graduate of Norfolk State University,
where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, and graduated Cum
Laude with a M.B.A in 2010. Tamara is the wife of Joshua Shewmake and mother of
three beautiful children Nia, Nyle and Nyla.
Honorable Shewmake spent her
early years in the field of banking and later transitioned into the federal and
local government sector. During her time as a Special Investigator, she
obtained a Top Secret Clearance with the Office of Personnel Management. Currently,
she is the Chief Administrator of Portsmouth Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
under the Stephanie N. Morales Administration.
Honorable Shewmake served as
the youngest board member of Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia Executive
Board from 2009-2013 and President of Center for Aging (CFA) Housing from
2011-2013. Currently, she is the Founder of the I. C. Norcom Alumni
Cheerleading Association, Portsmouth Board Member and Executive Committee
member of Hampton Roads Chamber, Portsmouth PTA Council, Cradock Lions Club,
Virginia Young Democrats, Portsmouth Democratic Committee and the Martin Luther
King Jr. Steering Committee.
On November 6, 2018, Honorable
Tamara L. Shewmake was elected to the City of Portsmouth School Board. In fact,
she was the only woman listed on the City of Portsmouth ballot to win a seat
that year. Early literacy, financial literacy and vocational training was her
campaign platform, and she is dedicated to every entity being improved upon
while elected. She is committed to ensuring an equal and high quality education
for all children throughout the City of Portsmouth.
“More often than not
financial education is learned through economic crisis, rather than taught to
prevent a personal fiscal calamity.” ~ Tamara L. Shewmake
*School Board members are individually elected by a vote of eligible citizens. Individual members have no authority or duties except as may be assigned to them by the School Board as a whole. Information provided in the School Board member biographies is provided by the member and does not necessarily represent the position of Portsmouth Public Schools or the School Board as a whole.