Tara (she/her) is an alumnus of American International College, where she earned an Education Doctorate Degree in mental health counseling and a Master’s in Forensic Psychology. Tara has worked as a Mental Health Counselor in multiple behavioral health settings, including inpatient psychiatric and substance use treatment (inpatient, residential, outpatient). Tara brings a variety of relevant education, experience, and knowledge. Tara also served as an adjunct professor who has taught in-person courses focused on group counseling. In addition to serving as an Adjunct Professor, Tara works full-time as a Director of student health promotion and prevention services educating the campus community through training and workshops on various behavioral health topics. Tara is passionate about normalizing the conversation on wellness and is excited to empower students in building self-efficacy, resilience, and other skills that promote student success.