Tara has been in the business of teaching, training, and coaching for over 5 years. She holds a B.S. in Family and Human Development and is a Certified Coach through Mission Ignition Inc.

Beyond the “credentials,” Tara is a natural teacher and motivator. She helps her clients find the balance, joy, and success they are seeking by being their accountability expert, trusted sounding board, and their biggest fan throughout the coaching process.

Besides her keen interest in helping people succeed, Tara enjoys music, public speaking, traveling, and writing. She hopes to publish a work of fiction in the near future.

Tara is the happy mommy to one hyperactive toddler and has been married to her high school sweetheart for 5 years.

Testimonials

“Tara is a capable, compassionate, and talented woman – the best person I know to be a counselor, motivator, and friend on a journey of self discovery. Tara is the best ally anyone could hope for in their search for balance, happiness, and goal achievement. She will be your greatest champion and also a realistic critic – the perfect combination for life improvement.”

-Angela R., VP, Strategy & Business Development - Coltrin & Associates

“Before beginning coaching with Tara, I was quite honestly unsure of the benefits of having a life/success coach. However, from the get-go Tara was very conscious of ensuring that our coaching sessions were helpful and effective. While remaining respectful of my goals, she motivated me to redefine them to make them powerful enough to become reality. Being accountable to Tara as my coach was extremely valuable. However, the self-accountability she emphasized was even more valuable, then and now.”

-Emily B., Owner – Zeene Designs, LLC

“Tara has led and encouraged me through a journey of self-discovery and improvement that has changed the course of my life.  Tara did not tell me what I needed to change in my life, but she did give me the tools and the accountability that I needed to find out for myself.  She led me to resources that have changed the way I work and the way I live.  I am more organized.  I have clearly identified principles that I will use to guide my life.  I have learned and confronted my “blind spots” and have learned useful tools for overcoming them.  I am excited to apply the principles I have learned from coaching to help me succeed as I continue to move my life forward in a positive way.”

-Jacob J., VP, Strategy and Business Development – Sustainable Energy Solutions, LLC

“Before going through the program with Tara, I had thought I was pretty much on track.  I knew how to work, and I tried my best to spend my time doing worthwhile things. However, coaching with Tara has opened my eyes to a whole new realm of forward thinking and planning that helps you see the whole person you are becoming.  Now that I have experienced the power, confidence, and security that naturally result from applying the concepts taught in my coaching experience, if I let life “just happen” like I used to, I notice my personal power and effectiveness is drastically reduced. Living the principles and skills emphasized during my program are helping me become the woman I want to be.”

-Summer O., school teacher