Tammy Astarita is the Chief Operating Officer at OPG where she leads HR and recruitment efforts, facilities management, IT, and supports OPG’s finance and accounting functions.
Tammy has been with OPG since 2018, initially hired as a Client Services Assistant and then promoted to Operations Manager. She has contributed to the firm’s success by streamlining both the hiring and onboarding processes, implementing new HR software to support job applicant tracking and performance management, and so much more. Thinking strategically about ways to move the firm forward is always at the forefront of her work.
Tammy was born and raised in Jackson Township, Ohio. After graduating magna cum laude from Kent State University, majoring in Math and Science for Middle Childhood Education, she taught a fourth-grade classroom for three years with a focus on project-based learning, team building, and promoting creativity.
Following her career as a teacher, Tammy moved to Connecticut where she landed in a management position at Planet Fitness. Training staff, managing billing, and assisting members with their fitness goals was part of her day-to-day life. She then became a nationally certified personal trainer to better assist her clients and Planet Fitness members.
Tammy and her husband spend all their free time at home with their adorable daughter and puppy. She loves to work out, travel, and spend time with family and friends whenever possible.