Tara joined the SOI Foundation in 2016 as the Program Team Lead for the Canada C3 expedition that travelled the length of Canada’s coastline from the Great Lakes to Victoria via the Northwest Passage. Inspired by its legacy, she spearheaded Blue Futures Pathways, an initiative to engage diverse youth and young adults in Canada’s emerging Sustainable Blue Economy. As Director of Programs, in 2023 and 2024, Tara led two life-changing journeys from the Arctic to Newfoundland, focused on providing young adults with opportunities to test their skills on the land and water. Tara was one of the first Canadians to receive a Sustainable Blue Economy Professional designation (SBEP), and in 2024, she was honoured as one of a hundred Canadians selected by Governor General Mary Simon to receive a King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her work to support pathways for youth in environmental careers. Tara has a background in education, capacity development and international humanitarian aid. She has a BA Honours degree from the University of Leeds, UK and is currently studying for a bilingual Executive MBA at McGill-HEC Montreal.