Tara Palacios

Tara Palacios has over 25 years of experience in marketing and business development. Tara is currently the Director of BizLaunch at Arlington Economic Development. Prior to their current position, they were the Marketing Manager at United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) from May 1999 to May 2001. Tara has also held positions as a Financial Specialist at Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company from May 1998 to May 1999, an Estimation, Inc. from December 1997 to May 1998, and a Community Affairs Specialist at Prudential Healthcare from August 1993 to December 1997. Tara began their career as an Apprentice Optician at Lens Crafters from June 1986 to December 1994.

Tara Palacios completed a Regional Executive Development Program in Public Management at The George Washington University. Tara then earned a Master's Science in Marketing with a concentration in Communications from The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School.

Tara Palacios works with Michelle Isabella-Stark - Director, Cultural Affairs, Ifiok Ibanga - Resource Manager, Operations, and Marian Marquez - Acting Deputy Director. Tara Palacios reports to Shannon Flanagan-Watson, Interim Economic Developmnet Director. Alex Held - Small Business Manager, Prakriti Deuja - BizLaunch Administrative Specialist, and Lourdes Morales - Business Consultant report to Tara Palacios.