Tamara O'Neil, MBA, MBC

Award-Winning Team Leader, Guest Lecturer, and Published Author

Tamara O'Neil

Tamara is a Partner & Vice President Sales for Edgestone Staffing, guest lecturer, USAF veteran, and published author with over 25 years of experience leading teams across multiple organizations. Known for building high-performing, accountable cultures, her work helps leaders and institutions navigate complexity, change, and loss. Through a balance of strategic insight and human-centered leadership, she supports goal setting, accountability, and motivation—helping teams navigate complexity, disruption, and loss while continuing to perform at a high level.

Signature Topics

  • Accountability as a Culture, How clarity, ownership, and trust drive both performance and engagement
  • Commitment to Excellence, Sustaining high standards while building resilient, human-centered teams 
  • Leading Through Grief While Sustaining Organizational Excellence, How leaders and organizations navigate loss without sacrificing trust, culture, or results

  • Certified Master Business Coach

  • Certified Professional Coach

  • Strategic Change Management

  • MBA in Organizational Leadership

  • BS in Organizational Leadership

Why I am right for your organization

Tamara O'Neil

I bring a multidimensional approach to business coaching, guest lecturing, and leadership training—grounded in real-world experience, academic insight, and a deep commitment to organizational excellence.

My work supports leaders, teams, and institutions in building high-performing, accountable cultures that deliver results while maintaining trust, integrity, and purpose.

Through coaching, lectures, and customized training programs, I partner with organizations and educational institutions to align vision with execution. My focus extends beyond strategy alone, encompassing human capital, customer experience, and sustainable competitive advantage. Whether working with emerging leaders or seasoned executives, I help translate complexity into clarity and intention into measurable outcomes.

At the core of my work is a passion for developing people and strengthening organizations. I am committed to supporting leaders as they navigate growth, disruption, and change—ensuring performance, accountability, and excellence remain intact while people and businesses move forward together.

I am so grateful to have met this incredible lady. Tamara is the type of individual who can bring out the best in people. She identifies areas of opportunities and keys in on those training items to help the individual achieve success. She has such passion in everything she does. She is a motivator & great leader. She will become your ally and ensure your success.

H. Carvalho 
VP Team & Talent, Warwick, RI

Tamara is an amazing blend of skill and care. She is exceptional at strategic planning, revenue maximization and accountability combined with her deep care of people. Tamara is a great leader and leads by example which creates a dynamic of respect. I learned so very much from working with her, and anyone who works with Tamara will find nothing but success.

J. O’Connor 
Director of Sales, Hartford, CT

Tamara is a data-driven professional who asks incisive questions and makes observations that help organizations make valuable changes leading to sustained success. She commands respect through deeply ingrained integrity, which is balanced by care and understanding. She brings positivity and experience to bear on any challenge which is infectious and motivational.

P. McNamee
General Manager, NYC, NY

Tamara is very passionate about her work and understands how to uncover business opportunities from anywhere. You need an uptick in business – look no further than Tamara O’Neil.

M. Newman
Director of Sales, NYC, NY

Having worked with Tamara, I find her to possess a rare combination of market and business savvy with a kind and caring persona. Tamara is a true business partner!

J. Williams 
GM, Charlotte, NC

Tamara is a consummate professional who possesses the skills and leadership to assist you on your professional and personal path. Success, accountability, and insight are what can be gained by enlisting Tamara’s services.

K. Falzon,
Director of Sales, NYC, NY

Tamara is the ultimate professional and consummate leader. I was fortunate enough to work with her and would recommend her services. She is driven to succeed and to perfection. Anyone enlisting her services will not be disappointed.

S. Perry
Director of Catering, Portland, ME

Tamara is a true dedicated professional. She commits herself to excellence each day; there is never a challenge too extreme. She has a full understanding of accountability and responsibility and ensures that the teams she works with have the same understanding. Tamara is the perfect example of “Attitude determining altitude".

A. Whitely
Director of Sales, Denver, CO

Tamara is the most knowledgeable business leader I have met. Tamara is an excellent mentor and coach and a master at overcoming objections and problem resolution. I highly recommend Tamara and her master knowledge of organizational leadership, sales, prospecting, hunting and closing the deal.

M. Adamo
Vice President Sales, NYC, NY

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Awarded in 2024 for 2023 Performance
General Manager of the Year TPG Hotels & Resorts:

Fairfield Inn, Warwick Rhode Island

Holiday Inn, South Kingstown

The Shore House, Narragansett

Awarded in 2024 for 2023 Performance

Hotel of the Year TPG Hotels & Resorts, Fairfield Inn, Providence/Warwick RI Airport

AWARDS: Magna Hospitality at the Eastland Park Hotel

Director of Sales of the Year 2007

Most Improved Hotel of the Year 2007

Most Improved Hotel of the Year 2008

Best Financial Management/Flow Through of the Year 2009

General Manager of the Year 2010

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Tamara is an exceptional leader whose kindness and generosity shine through in every interaction. Her deep knowledge of the industry, paired with her rich life experiences, makes her not only an invaluable resource but also a truly caring soul. Working with her is a privilege, calling her a friend is a blessing. 

S. Valverde
General Manager

Lectures and Training

  • Corporate Lecturing and Training

    • Led and conducted Sales and Revenue Training for all Sales Professionals and General Managers from various markets across the US from 2011 to 2018 for Magna Hospitality.
    • Developed and Authored Accountability and Leadership Training for the same audience (same as above) from 2011 to 2018, Magna Hospitality.
    • Jan 2019 to October 2020 -- Sales and Marketing Training and Development for Sales Leaders across the US for GF Hotels & Resorts.
    • April 2022 through September 2025 -- Leadership Training and Development for operational teams at 5 hotels in Rhode Island for TPG Hotels, Resorts, and Marinas.

  • Guest Lecturer -- at the following universities:

    • Bryant University -- Regularly 2018 to present on Leadership, Commitment to Excellence, Leading Through Adversity, and Navigating Grief
    • Roger Williams -- Regularly 2020 -present on Leadership, Commitment to Excellence, and Leading Through Adversity
    • Johnson and Wales University -- October 2017, on Revenue and Sales
    • Roger Williams University -- February 2026 on Navigating and Leading through Grief

  • Upcoming Lectures

    • Salve Regina -- March 28, 2026, on leading through adversity and being committed to excellence
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Volunteer

  • Chair, Warwick Tourism and Economic Development Coalition, Rhode Island
  • Mentor, Bryant University
  • House of Hope, Shower to Empower Program -- fundraising/clothing drive volunteer
  • Guest Lecture Bryant University
  • Guest Lecture Roger Williams

Experience

Areas of Expertise

  • Guest Lecturer: Bryant University, Roger Williams University
  • Leadership & Sales Training: Hospitality and service-based organizations
  • Published Leadership Case Studies: Ivey Publishing (co-authored)
  • Author:Who Holds the Leader: A Memoir of One Executive’s Grief and a Call for Organizational Change
  • Designer of scalable sales and leadership frameworks
  • Other: Professional Business Coach, Organizational Leadership, and Change Management
  • Leadership Development & Organizational Excellence
  • Guest Lecturing, Keynote Speaking, Business Coach, & Professional Training
  • Accountability & High-Performance Cultures
  • Leading Through Grief & Organizational Resilience
  • Strategic Change, Turnaround & Transformation
  • Sales Strategy, Customer Experience & Growth
  • Communication, Influence & Executive Presence
  • Financial & Business Acumen
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