Tamise has dedicated her life to community impact and service. Being born and raised in Chicago, IL and also a resident of the Far Eastside, she understands firsthand what it means to live in a community that has limited resources and bountiful strife. Making the intentional effort to effect change in her own life despite the circumstances intended to limit her, she chose to ignite hope by devoting her mind, body, and spirit to her faith. She started her work in Non-Profit by helping develop youth programming for local community-centered, charitable organizations for over twenty-five years, was a Ministry Leader by teaching and leading worship for over twenty years, and now has chosen to dedicate her life to the Far Eastside of Indianapolis by being the Co-Founder and Executive Director of P30, an entrepreneurial incubator, community HUB, and coworking space which offers resources, space, and opportunity to community residents who are often overlooked and stigmatized, to help disrupt inequality, ignite hope, and launch prosperity. She has had the unique opportunity, gift, and ability to intentionally build deep meaningful relationships along the way by sharing her story, as well as passionately helping to develop diverse and inclusive communities throughout her life. She has been married to Tony Cross, her college sweetheart for 18+ years, and is a proud mother of a multi-talented son Ja’ir Cross. With the ability to impact lives with her charisma, Tamise is known for her electric energy, her her bold faith, and her love for human connection.