Tara Christie Kinsey

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT TARA CHRISTIE KINSEY

Experienced leader in the field of education, with both breadth and depth of experience in both K-12 independent schools and higher education as a faculty member, academic dean, residential adviser, literary scholar, athletic coach, senior development officer, and board member.Engaged listener who prioritizes genuine connection with students, faculty, staff, administration, parents, and alumni, so all members of the community feel seen, heard, valued, and committed to investing wholeheartedly in their own growth because they see how it is tied to a shared vision for the school. Active writer, public speaker, storyteller, and fundraiser. Seasoned manager of people, teams, and projects with strong analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate highly complex and acutely stressful situations with authenticity, diplomacy, radical candor, sound judgment, and wisdom.Optimist and lover of life who models, both in word and in deed, her foundational belief in the transformative power of a great education to change the trajectory of someone’s life, and our world, for the better.