Tam Oshaughnessy

About Tam Oshaughnessy

American teacher who has written about children's science and is the co-founder of the science education company Sally Ride Science.

Tam Elizabeth O'Shaughnessy is an American children's science writer and former professional tennis player who co-founded science education company Sally Ride Science with her partner, astronaut. Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly into space. The company was restarted as a non-profit, Sally Ride Science at UC San Diego on October 1, 2015. O'Shaughnessy is Chief Operating Officer.

Partner(s)	Sally Ride (1985–2012, her death)
Born	Tam Elizabeth O'Shaughnessy, January 27, 1952, San Andreas, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Troy High School, Georgia State University, University of California, Riverside
Occupation	Writer, science educator
Nationality	American

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Trivia

She was the publisher of the Women's Tennis Association newsletter for many years in the 1970s.

Tam Oshaughnessy before fame

In her youth, she was an ardent tennis player who competed professionally from 1971 to 1974.

Achievement of Tam Oshaughnessy

For many years in the 1970s, she was the publisher of the Women's Tennis Association newsletter.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Tam Oshaughnessy family life

From 1985 until Ride's death in 2012, she was the life partner of astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman to go to space.

Associations of Tam Oshaughnessy

From 1985 through 2012, she was in a relationship with astronaut Sally Ride.

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