Tadar Muhammad

As Chief Operating Officer and First Vice President of CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF), Tadar Muhammad delivers strategic oversight on administration and workforce operations for all federal, state, and local workforce development programs and grants. He spearheads all operational aspects of the organization that invests $35 million to serve more than 27,000 career seekers with career development opportunities and nearly 3,500 businesses with skilled talent annually. He helps forge new partnerships within CSCF’s five-county footprint in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, and Sumter counties.

Prior to joining CSCF, Tadar was the Chief Development Officer with the Heart of Florida United Way where he was responsible for driving and growing revenue for the organization and creating new partnerships. Muhammad is also on the faculty at Valencia College teaching life skill courses to advise and prepare new students to all aspects of college and career opportunities.

Tadar’s success comes from his commitment to understanding the community he serves through his Board service and active participation in many Central Florida organizations.  

He is a member of the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) and Evans High School Giving Back programs. He serves on the Board of Directors for Sunshine Charter High Schools in Orange and Osceola County, The Poinsette Foundation, Route 7 Orlando and

Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida.

A native Chicagoan, Tadar moved to Orlando in 1983, after receiving a scholarship to attend Valencia College. He has a B.A. in Organizational Management from Warner University and earned his Executive MBA from Rollins College's Crummer Graduate School of Business.

He lives in Orlando with wife Gina along with four children Elijah, Ciera, Mariyah, and Malik.