Tara Lynn Lemmey was born on February 4, 1964, in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. She is the daughter of Robert Lemmey and Diana M. (Lorenston) Caldarola. Growing up in New Jersey, she later pursued a professional career in marketing and advertising within the New York metropolitan area.
Lemmey received a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University in 1987.
Tara Lynn Lemmey began her professional career in marketing while still a student at Rutgers University. From 1983 to 1987 she worked on the marketing staff of People Express Airline in Newark, New Jersey, where she gained early experience in corporate marketing and communications within the airline industry.
After completing her degree in 1987, Lemmey joined Douglas Turner Advertising in Newark as an account manager, working with corporate clients and assisting in the development and management of advertising campaigns. During the same period she also served as director of communications for United Way in Newark from 1987 to 1988, where she was responsible for communication initiatives and public outreach.
Lemmey later continued her career in the advertising industry in New York City, joining Hammond Farrell, Inc. as an account manager. In this role she worked with client accounts and coordinated advertising strategies and campaign development.
She subsequently worked with the international advertising agency Young & Rubicam in New York City. Her work included managing print advertising campaigns and client communications for companies such as Corning Telecommunications, Benjamin Moore Paint, UNISYS, and Anderson Consulting.
Through her work in advertising agencies and nonprofit organizations, Lemmey developed professional experience in marketing strategy, advertising account management, and corporate communications within the New York metropolitan business environment.
Lemmey has been a member of the New York Ad Club, the Business and Professional Advertising Association, and the Rutgers Alumni Association.
