Tara Bethell

Tara Bethell has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Tara is currently working as the Director of People & Experience at McKinney. Prior to that, they held positions such as Adjunct Faculty at Phoenix College, Yoga Instructor at CorePower Yoga, and Founder & CEO at Copper Quail Consulting. Tara also served as the Vice President of Human Resources at Audacious Studios and worked as a Consultant & Practice Leader at Avenir Consulting Partners. Tara has a background in nonprofit education and was an Instructor at the American Nonprofit Academy. Tara also held the position of Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Risk Management at Beatitudes Campus. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Claims Supervisor at Legacy Insurance Services, Inc. and as a Clinique Counter Manager at Robinsons-May.

Tara Bethell holds an extensive education history. In 1998, they started their education at Arizona State University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. Tara completed their degree in 2001 with honors, graduating Summa Cum Laude. In 2013, Tara enrolled at Grand Canyon University to pursue a Ken Blanchard Executive MBA with a focus on Leadership. Tara successfully completed this program in 2014.

Additionally, Tara Bethell has obtained several certifications to enhance their professional skills. In November 2010, they became a Certified Professional in Aging Services Risk Management (CPASRM) through the Center for Aging Services Risk Management. Tara further obtained the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) Certification from the HR Certification Institute in January 2015, followed by the SHRM-SCP certification from SHRM in March 2015. In August 2018, Tara earned the RYT-200 certification from Yoga Alliance. In January 2020, they completed the Dare to Lead Trained program offered by Dare to Lead™. Most recently, in February 2021, Tara Bethell obtained a certification in The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety from LeaderFactor.