Tammy Anderud
Student and Young Adult Pastor
tammy@praisebeaumont.com
Joined PRAISE Staff: June 2008
What I do at PRAISE: I manage and oversee the 412 Student Ministries (Junior High and High School) as well as the Uncommon Young Adult Ministry (18 to 30 somethings). I also can't help myself and love to take on projects on the administrative side of the world, so if I'm not hanging out with a student, you can find me writing policies or creating more efficient processes.
MY LIFE
Personal bio
Born in Beaumont Texas in 1973 went to Monsignor Kelly High School then attended Baylor University where I attained a BS in Nursing. Came back to my hometown and work in surgery at St Elizabeth for 13 years doing surgery and managing surgical departments and regional projects. My last endeavor prior to coming on staff full time at Praise was developing, opening, and managing a surgical center in collaboration private physicians and St Elizabeth Hospital. I also teach dance at Marsha Woody Academy and have for the last 14 years.
Nickname(s)
Tam, T, Beans (what Tosh calls me and no it has nothing to do with me being gassy)
Family
My husband, Tosh and our 3 dogs and a cat
What do you like to do in your “down time”
Read, dance, watch movies, hang with friends
Life motto
It may seem difficult but it is not impossible
My hero
My Dad
Best thing someone said to me
They wanted to be like me when they grew up
Three people I’d like to meet
My grandfather on my dads side, Mother Theresa, Pope John Paul II
Most people don’t know this about me
I was homeschooled from 3-8th grade
My hidden talent
Car Dancing
One of my greatest experiences with God
An impromptu time with him in a field where he drew me to His heart.
PERSONAL FAVORITES
Book: Eloise
Food: Mexican
Snack Food: Crunchy anything
Restaurant: Rudy and Pacos (Galveston) the best ever
Movie: Xanadu… I know, I know, I’m weird
TV Show: CSI (any of them)
Musical Artist: Plumb
Song: Changes daily
Actor: Matthew McConaughey
Actress: Jane Seymour
Store: Pier One
Season: Summer
Place in the World: Australia
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Dancing
Sports Team: Broncos
Sport: Football
Place to Pray: Everywhere
Scripture: Isaiah 26:3 “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on you!”