Tara has experience in government, politics, and has been involved with philanthropic efforts in theater, education, and international affairs. She most recently owned the political consulting firm of T. Sullivan and Co. It specialized in providing public school districts with the essential tools to prepare for and successfully pass parcel tax and bond measures. She has also held positions with the United Nations Association, U.S. Small Business Administration, and as Director of Federal Relations for Columbia University. She has held leadership positions on the Belvedere-Tiburon Recreation Committee, Tufts University Admissions Committees, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs Alumni Organization, and has served on the Boards of the Marin Theatre Company, the American Conservatory Theater MFA Program, and the Marin Cultural Association.
Tara received her bachelors in Political Science from Tufts University and completed a master’s degree in Public Policy from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. She also studied at the London School of Economics.