Tara is a native New Yorker and was a Waldorf student herself, attending grades one through eight at the Rudolf Steiner School. She holds an M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of Art in MI. The arts are an intrinsic part of who she is and how she experiences the world. After the birth of her daughter, Tara left her career in the commercial photo industry to pursue her interest in Early Childhood education. She taught for six years in both public and private schools. Tara received an M. Ed. and Early Childhood Certification from Sunbridge Institute. Before joining LCWS she taught at an outdoor Forest Nursery and Parent Child program in Washington Heights. She enjoys cooking, spending time with their dog, Tufa, and Guinea pigs Ms. Nibbles and Twinkie, and regular visits with friends and family in Coastal Maine. Her family also loves hiking, fishing, and kayaking.