Tara Andersen

Tara Andersen is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategic communications and public affairs. Currently serving as Executive Director at Purple Strategies since June 2015, Tara has held multiple key positions including Managing Director and Senior Director. Prior experience includes the role of Vice President at Hill+Knowlton Strategies from May 2011 to June 2015, and as Director at the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones from August 2010 to May 2011. Earlier roles include Principal and Account Executive at Public Strategies, Inc., and Research Fellow at the Charter School Policy Institute. Tara holds a Master of Public Affairs from The LBJ School of Public Affairs and a BA in Political Science and Economics from Trinity University.