Tamar is a PhD candidate at Avondale University whose research centres around Christian education and student faith formation, alongside a strong professional interest in Christian educational leadership. Her doctoral study explores secondary school students' perspectives on faith formation practices in select faith-based schools in New Zealand, with a particular interest in the role of student voice in shaping meaningful faith practices and informing the design and implementation of effective faith formation strategies.

With twenty years of teaching experience, including nine years in leadership roles, Tamar brings practice-informed insight to her research and is passionate about equipping future educators and school leadership teams to foster effective, culturally responsive faith formation in school communities while advancing the future of Adventist education.