An Albuquerque native, Tammie Lamphere-Alberti is a veteran bilingual teacher of 25 years. She is Nationally Board certified and holds a master’s degree in Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies from the University of New Mexico. In 2018, she was named a New Mexico Teacher of the Year finalist. Tammie’s passions are teaching and writing. Her first book is a memoir.

Tammie met her current husband, Russ, at a local Albuquerque coffee shop in the early morning hours while writing her first book. Russ, a significant part of her healing journey, is evidence that God does, in fact, restore the brokenhearted-widow’s ability to love again.

Tammie calls Albuquerque home, where her daughters, Marissa and Briana always remain nearby. Briana and her husband are expecting a baby in September, 2024. Soon Tammie will have a new title: Abuela!