Tara has strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to connect with others personally. She remains calm and reassuring while navigating complex tasks, breaking them down into understandable pieces. As an academic advisor, Tara is committed to empowering students and partnering with them to achieve their goals. She has significant experience advising students at various levels from community college to graduate students, including English language learners and underrepresented groups. Her broad experience would be an asset for any institution serving a diverse student population.

1. 10/31/2016 RecommendationfromNancyJordan,Director,MissionIntegrationatSt.Joseph
Healthcare:
Tara balances the unique gifts of organization, attention to detail, and personal connectedness. She easily
navigates challenging tasks while providing calm assurance to all those around her. As a fellow educational
administrator and as a graduate student who frequently raced to Tara for assistance, I can attest to Tara's
patience, knowledge, and ability to break down complicated situations into manageable, understandable pieces.
11/21/2016 RecommendationfromDawnaHaynes,Deanof StudentServicesforBigBendCommunity
College:
"As a former student who turned to Tara for program guidance and general help negotiating college processes,
I feel as though I can provide a credible assessment of her work as an Academic Advisor. Tara’s commitment
to empowering students in claiming academic success becomes evident in conversations one has with her. She
consistently seeks opportunities to enhance relationships with students and to partner with them in achieving
their goals. One might assume her expertise centers on university and graduate-level student advisement, but
that is only a part of Tara’s background. Tara also possesses significant experience working with students in
the community college setting, with English language learners, and with other students, ranging from
developmental education through graduate-level, who are members of under-represented populations. That
breadth of experience is a strength for any professional in academia who endeavors to work with the diverse
student population represented at college campuses across the United States. I am grateful for Tara’s influence
in my college experience, and I would expect that her work would continue to inspire others."