Tammy Simmons

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Executive Director at ACCESS Group Inc

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Overview

Tammy Simmons is the co-founder and Executive Director of ACCESS Group Inc. , where she leads all aspects of administration, fundraising, and board development. A certified Speech-Language Pathologist with a Masters degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals with special needs realize their full potential.

Personally driven by a passion for helping others, Tammy finds her greatest satisfaction in seeing people achieve their dreams and overcome challenges. She is an avid gardener and enjoys creative processes like acrylic painting. She also has two dogs, one of which is an educational assistance animal that volunteers in classrooms.

She grew up in a family that ran greenhouses and incorporated that experience into ACCESSs mission through its horticulture and gardening programs.

Personality Overview

Slow To Decisions

Procedural

Risk-averse

They get along well with all people.  They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people. They prefer to follow rules and procedures.

Topics They Care About

Special Needs Advocacy
She has dedicated over 30 years to expanding potential for individuals with learning and developmental disabilities, co-founding ACCESS in 1994 to provide comprehensive services.
Nonprofit Leadership
As Executive Director, she oversees all administrative functions, including budgeting, fundraising, and board development for a multi-campus organization with nearly 300 employees.
Innovative Education
She champions creative, multi-sensory instruction, including a horticulture program that serves as a hands-on way for students to build skills in math, science, and communication.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-1994
Executive Director at ACCESS Group Inc

Education

1983 - 1988
Master of Science (MS) from University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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Exp : 31 Location : Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Executive Director at ACCESS Group Inc
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Insights For Selling To Tammy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If possible, connect them to existing customers
  • Show willingness to accommodating their needs or requests
  • Talk about refund and cancellation policy if the need arises

DONT's

  • Don’t keep pushing them for a straight answer, just make your own conclusions
  • Avoid saying anything that sounds like a risky proposition
  • Don’t rush them to make quick decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tammy is

  • Low-risk, go-ahead from other stakeholders and successful evaluation as per process matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tammy

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tammy move?

  • They do not like to rush and can be quite slow in their decision making.

  • Can Tammy take some risk or not?

  • They rarely take risks and prefer making decisions supported by others.

You And Tammy

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