Tara works collaboratively with industry, utilities, states, and federal agencies to accelerate the regional market adoption of energy efficient, low-carbon building technologies and practices. She contributes to regional initiatives including heating electrification, grid-interactive homes and buildings, and advanced window solutions. Tara joined NEEP the fall of 2022 as Technology & Market Solutions Associate.
Prior to joining NEEP, Tara explored both the government and startup sides of building decarbonization, interning at NYSERDA and COI Energy. In these positions, she worked on several different initiatives and assisted with stakeholder engagement, research, market research, collateral creation, and strategic partnerships. Tara also worked with the United States Forest Service and UMass Amherst on forestry and conservation land management, and has always been passionate about finding holistic solutions to environmental and social issues.
Tara holds an MS in Environmental Policy and an MBA in Sustainability from Bard College. She earned her BS in Natural Resources Conservation, specializing in wildlife ecology, from UMass Amherst.
Q: What is your favorite thing about NEEP?
A: The mission, vision, and all the inspiring people working towards it together. I love that NEEP uses collaboration to work toward a better world.
Q: Name one thing you cannot live without
A: My Spotify! You can always find me with music on in the background or taking a walk with a good podcast.
Q: What book is currently on your nightstand?
A: The books in my rotation right now are The Wheel of Time series (I’m on 4 out of 16) and the Circular Economy Handbook.
Speaking Information
Building decarbonization, heat pump market transformation, heat pump performance data, cold climate heat pump sizing, heat pump program design, energy equity & climate justice, climate tech, circular economy, corporate sustainability strategy
