Tamara Havermahl

Communications Manager

I am thrilled to use my 20+ years of research communications expertise in healthcare, science, and academics to advance CDB’s mission.

Before joining U-M in 2011, I led communication and research administration at the Michigan organ and tissue recovery organization. Moving my 17-year career from Gift of Life Michigan to the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) was a rewarding leap. While at MICHR, my responsibilities quickly grew from grant editor to leadership roles in research development, pilot grant funding, biostatistics, and project management.

I have a hybrid of research communications expertise in marketing, public relations, and journalism combined with a background as a research project director, co-investigator, consortium member, grant administrator, and first author. I provide full-service strategic communications dedicated to promoting the exceptional training, science, and culture at CDB.

I am the mother of two daughters and a 90+ lb. dog. You will find me enjoying the outdoors or making functional art sculptures in my free time. As a Michigan native, I love various water and snow sports.

734-647-2633