Tammy Thompson is a beacon of resilience, known for transforming adversity into empowerment. Despite facing homelessness and significant loss, Tammy has emerged as a recognized Poverty Expert, advocating for a broader understanding of poverty beyond financial scarcity.
As the founder of T3 Media, she produced the impactful documentary "We Wear the Mask" (2017), highlighting the stigma faced by women in poverty. Tammy leads T3 Consulting, developing trauma informed financial education and homeownership initiatives. A certified foreclosure mitigation counselor, she has championed financial education and family empowerment for over 20 years.
Currently, Tammy is the Founder and Executive Director of Catapult Greater Pittsburgh, driving transformative change through innovative wealth-building programs like "Catapult: Startup to Storefront", Catapult Culinary and Gallery retail incubators.
Sought after for her compelling speeches, Tammy shares her journey from poverty to prosperity, notably through her signature talk, "One Can of Carrots," which has evolved into workshops and a curriculum on "The Psychology of Poverty." Her work has been featured in local and national publications, establishing her as a thought leader in her field.
A mother of five and grandmother of nineteen, Tammy lives in Pittsburgh, raising one of her granddaughters and continuing her mission to drive positive change.