Tara Brown is an experienced leader in the retail and cannabis industries, currently serving as General Manager at Columbia Care since June 2019, where oversight includes managing a team of over 25 staff and ensuring compliance across the state. Additionally, Tara holds the position of Managing Partner at Cannafriends since April 2018 and previously acted as Operations Manager at Curaleaf from June 2017 to February 2019, leading a team of over 20 at the Midtown Roots dispensary. Earlier experience includes working as a Behavior Coach at Marc Community Resources from September 2016 to July 2017. Tara earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from St. Cloud State University between 2003 and 2007.