Tara Marchant

Tara Marchant is an experienced leader in community advocacy and sustainable development, currently serving as the Director of the Emerald Cities Oakland Collaborative since January 2011. In this role, Tara focuses on retrofitting urban areas to achieve environmental benefits, provide quality training and job opportunities, promote asset building for local businesses, and enhance equity for low-income neighborhoods. As the Founder and Principal of Pure Performance since 2006, Tara excels in strategy development, coalition building, and team management. Previously, as Program Manager at Greenlining from 2007 to 2010, Tara established the Green Assets Program, facilitating educational initiatives and advocacy for minority businesses and low-income communities in California’s climate policy landscape. Tara holds a degree from Yale University and completed a Permaculture Design Certificate at the Permaculture Design Institute in 2010, alongside training from the Coaches Training Institute.