Tamara N. Hunter, PhD

Dr. Tamara N. Hunter has worked to improve the lives of Los Angeles County’s most vulnerable children and families for more than two decades. She is the executive director of the Los Angeles County Commission on Children and Families, an advisory body to the County Board of Supervisors on matters involving child welfare and juvenile justice-impacted children, youth, and families.
 
Dr. Hunter also directs the Los Angeles County Mandated Supporting Initiative, the county’s effort to reform mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect. She is a national expert on mandatory reporting, including its impacts on families, mandated reporters, and systems.

Dr. Hunter is a macro practitioner with extensive experience and expertise in public child welfare, having designed, implemented, and managed programs; administered internal operations; and led cross-sector collaborative teams. She has published, presented, and lectured on these topics. She holds a doctorate in social work from the University of Southern California, and lives with her wonderful husband and three ragdoll cats.