Through her powerful keynotes, Tara inspires audiences to embrace the power of authentic connections and high expectations in order to unleash the potential in our youth.
Tara has inspired audiences from DC to Dubai,
to reach youth through the sheer strength of deeper connections.
Powerful Speaking
Listeners leave Tara’s keynotes recharged and renewed, moved to tears and to action, and—most important— ready to make a life-altering difference in the lives of youth.
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Inspiring Educators
Tara’s presentations and workshops are high energy, humorous, well-researched, and filled with practical ideas and techniques for making connections and getting results in the classroom. Learn more >>
Preparing Parents
Parents struggling to connect with their teens have dubbed Tara “The Teen Whisperer” for her expertise in helping both kids and parents navigate these difficult times Learn more >>
Where Tara's Going: 2023
JANUARY
Jan 3 Bradley County High School: Observation
Jan 4 Professional Development: Larned, KS
FEBRUARY
Feb 1 ESEA/Title 1 National Conference
Feb 8 Professional Development: School Counselors-Clarksville TN
Feb 23-Professional Development: Morgan County TN
MARCH
Mar 10 Professional Development: Fort Ogelthorpe, GA
Mar 29 Keynote: Virginia Tech
APRIL
April 4 Training with Knoxville YMCA Managers: Knoxville, TN
April 10 District Professional Development, Larned KS
April 26 Keynote/Training: Healthy Schools Grantees, Bend OR
JUNE
June 8-9 Keynote: Memphis TN
June 13-14 Keynote: Savannah, GA
June 19-Professional Development: Biloxi MS
June 20-Keynote: Nurses Association Conf, Little Rock AR
JULY
July 19 Professional Development: Harrison County Schools, Biloxi MS
July 20 Keynote: SEL Conference, Nashville, TN
July 27 Keynote: Morgan County Schools, Wartburg, TN
AUGUST
Aug 9 Keynote: Sourcewell 2023 MN Summit, Brooklyn Park, MN
SEPTEMBER
Sept 20 Keynote: KY School Counselor Conf, Lexington, KY
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
December
Dec 7-Keynote/Breakout Session: South Carolina State Charter Conf, Charleston, SC
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APRIL
April 9 Keynote-OEA Trust Keynote, Tigard OR Virtual
April 13 Keynote-Nevada Federal Title Directors Virtual
April 17 Keynote-Dekalb County Supervisor Conference Dekalb, GA Virtual
April 22 Breakout Session-NCYI Conference Virtual
April 22 Keynote-Broken Arrow School District Broken Arrow OK Virtual
MAY
MAY 11 Parent Engagement-Laverne Middle School, Laverne TN Virtual
May 27 Keynote-South Dakota State Conference, Virtual
JUNE
June 7 Keynote-Cobb County School District, Marietta, Ga Virtual
June 15 Recorded Webinar for Administrators Fayetteville, NC
JULY
July 6 Keynote-Ga Cyber Academy Family Liaisons, Peachtree City, GA
July 14 Breakout Session-Relationship Centered Learning Conference Virtual
July 21 Keynote/PD-Adminstrators Whitfield County Schools, Dalton GA
July 27 Keynote-Dyer County Schools, Dyersburg, TN
July 28 Keynote-Utah State Conference Virtual
July 29 PD-CTE Teachers Sumner County Schools, Gallatin, TN
July 29 PD-Mountain Education Charter School Gainesville, GA Virtual
AUGUST
Aug 2 Keynote-Hardeman County Schools Bolivar, TN
Aug 3 Keynote-Overton County Schools Livingston, TN
Aug 4 Keynote-Tuscaloosa City Schools, Tuscaloosa, AL
Aug 9 Keynote-Olmstead Academy South, Louisville, KY
Aug 11 Keynote-Twin Falls School District, Twin Falls, ID
Aug 13 Keynote-Willard School District, Willard, OH
Aug 17 Keynote-Hammond School District, Hammond IN
Aug 18 Keynote-Virginia Beach Title 1 Conference, Virtual
Aug 19 Keynote-Big Horn School District, Lovell WY
Aug 20 PD-Legacy Elementary School, St George, UT Virtual
Aug 24 PD-2 Day-Bonneville School District, Idaho Falls, ID
Aug 30 PD-2 Day-Volucia County School Social Workers, Deland, FL
SEPTEMBER
Sept 23 Keynote-Colorado Department of Ed, Denver CO Virtual
Sept 27 Breakout Session TN SCALI Conference, Murfreesboro, TN
Sept 28 Breakout Session TN SCALI Conference, Murfreesboro, TN
OCTOBER
Oct 12 Keynote-Mental Health in Schools Conference, El Paso, TX Virtual
Oct 27 Keynote-South Dakota State Educators Conference, Pierre SD
NOVEMBER
Nov 18 Keynote-Kansas State Department of Education, Virtual
'DIFFERENT CULTURES - COMMON GROUND'
85 Proven Strategies to Connect in Your Classroom
Tara's book is a direct, easy guide providing 85 practical, proven strategies that any teacher can immediately begin implementing on day one. With intentional action using these strategies, relationships between students and teachers will become stronger and classrooms can be transformed. Get the book >>
