Tara is a Minister of Music and Choral Director for St. Paul's. She directs and conducts both the adult and children's choirs.

Tara holds a BA from the University of Redlands, with an emphasis in Performance, Conducting, and Composition, and an MA in Vocal Arts from the University of Southern California. A versatile conductor, singer, and musician, she has led and assisted in various ensembles: Pacific Chamber Singers, Ventura College Choir, and multiple choirs in Santa Barbara. Tara's professional singing career consists of opera roles (both lead and chorus) and as a soloist and chorister for dozens of masterworks. Tara has taught at Ventura College and the College of Western Idaho. She has a thriving private studio, including a vocal academy, and teaches all singing styles. Tara also serves on the board of the Pacific Chamber Singers.

She enjoys reading, exercising, and the great outdoors in her leisure time.