Her Story
About Tammy M.
Tammy M. Jones, MSM, CPEC, is the founder of TMaree Solutions, a human capital consulting practice she launched in 2019 and has led full-time since 2025. Her work spans leadership development, organizational effectiveness, workforce strategy, training, and recruitment, drawing on more than a decade of experience that includes her prior role as a Human Capital Corporate Recruitment Manager with the U.S. Department of Transportation, as well as earlier positions with the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration. She holds a Master of Science in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Bachelor of Arts in Radio, TV, and Communications from Ashland University, and she is a Certified Professional and Executive Coach through the CaPP Institute, with additional training from IPEC and certification as a professional recruiter. Beyond her consulting practice, Jones is deeply invested in mentoring and community building. She founded the nonprofit Rhythm and Grace Incorporated to support girls pursuing the arts and STEM fields, and she contributes her time to the Loudoun County Coalition of Women and Girls, having also served as PTSA president at her daughter's school. She holds memberships with the National Council of Negro Women, Federally Employed Women, and WTS, reflecting her ongoing commitment to advancing opportunities for women in the workplace. In recognition of her professional impact, she was selected as an Influential Women feature representing Chantilly, Virginia for 2026. Jones credits much of her drive and confidence to her upbringing in Ohio, where her home church encouraged her to speak boldly and believe in her own potential. That early encouragement, paired with a determination sparked by those who doubted her, shaped a career built on integrity, curiosity about people, and a genuine desire to help organizations and individuals grow. Whether coaching executives, guiding leadership teams, or building workforce strategies, she brings a people-first philosophy to every engagement, rooted in the belief that organizations succeed when they invest intentionally in the people who make them run.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Tammy M.
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to my home church and my roots growing up in Ohio. That community taught me to be bold, to speak up in public, and to never be afraid to use my voice. It's where my self-esteem and confidence were built. I also credit my father, who stood up for me when a high school teacher discouraged me from pursuing college, which only fueled my determination to prove what I was capable of. I was raised to believe I could do anything, and that foundation is why I am where I am today.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I ever received was to trust my instincts and keep going. I was told I had great insight, and the people who trusted me with that responsibility encouraged me not to stop, but to continue being that person. That vote of confidence has stayed with me throughout my career.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would advise young women entering this industry to always listen to understand, not to respond. It may sound like a simple principle, but it's essential. Once you truly understand what someone is communicating, you gain a much clearer sense of the direction they want to move in, and that makes you a far more effective partner to them.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges right now is that it's difficult to find work and to earn people's trust in the current climate. That's why I believe networking is so essential — having the right connections makes opportunities far more accessible than trying to find them alone. On the opportunity side, I'm a people person, so I genuinely enjoy meeting new people and learning how they think and what they've experienced. Consulting offers a wider range of personalities and perspectives than I encountered in my earlier work in transportation, and I find that exchange — the openness people bring and the relationships that can grow from it — to be one of the most exciting parts of what I do.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Honesty is essential to me, along with treating people the way I want to be treated. I believe in respecting others even when we don't agree, and in honoring the diversity this world has to offer — whether that's diversity of background or diversity of thought. Respect, above all, is something I hold close in both my work and my personal life.
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