Tara joined Voices Together as a board-certified music therapist in April 2022, and has loved utilizing the VOICSS® model in our Eastern Region! Tara uses the VOICSS® model to support and empower clients in their ability to self-advocate and meet their goals both in and out of the classroom.

Prior to joining the Voices Together team, Tara was the owner of Turtle Tunes Music Therapy, a music therapy private practice serving individuals in Onslow and Carteret County. Tara has served individuals and groups for school-aged children with varying diagnoses and/or disabilities, teens in mental health and substance misuse facilities, adult oncology, and end of life care services in assisted living facilities. Tara is a proud East Carolina University alumni, and received her Bachelor’s of Music in Music Therapy and minor in psychology from ECU - go Pirates!

Tara’s love for working with individuals with special needs stems from her very close relationship with her brother Andrew, who has Down syndrome. She and her family moved from Long Island, New York, to North Carolina in 2012, and she loves living by the water with her two golden doodles!

Fun Fact

Tara loves to swim and bake! In her spare time, she can be found on the beach looking for shells, coaching local swim teams, or baking her favorite dessert- chocolate chip cookies!