Tamara Bertram
- Innovation Training Specialist, Center for Innovation
Contact Info
- Email: tamara.bertram@UND.edu
- Office: 701.777.3970
- Alt Phone: 701.620.9043
Office Address
Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneural Center
4200 James Ray Drive Stop 8372
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8372
Biography
Tamara Bertram is a seasoned educator and innovation expert with over 20 years of experience in teaching and facilitating. She runs the Innovation Studio at the Center for Innovation where she leads solution sprints designed to help businesses tackle challenges through rapid, structured processes that drive innovation and growth. Tamara holds an MBA with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, which has expanded her expertise in fostering global-thinking solutions for her clients. With a background in education and a passion for helping others succeed, Tamara continues to apply her skills in guiding organizations to unlock their potential through strategic, creative approaches.
UND Innovation Fellowship (Design Thinking Internship)
- PhD Candidate (ABD) in Music Education – University of North Dakota (Expected graduation May 2025)
- Dissertation Topic: Music Entrepreneurship in Higher Education Music Curriculum.
- MBA – Global Leaders Institute (2024)
- Coursework from Harvard, Duke, NYU, Stanford, McGill, University of Chicago, and Georgetown.
- Focus: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Nonprofit Management.
- Masters in Music Performance – University of North Dakota (2017)
- Bachelor of Music Performance – Milan G Verdi Conservatory of Music (Italy) (2016)
- Graduate Certificate in College Teaching - University of North Dakota (2019)
- CPSI Level 3 Facilitation Certification – Creative Problem Solving Institute (2024)
- WKI Entrepreneur Coach Certification – Wendy Kennedy Inc. (2022)