Chief Sustainability & Impact Officer
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Tara McKinney
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Tara is a people-centric problem solver.
Over the course of 15 years, Tara mentored nonprofit leaders of 55+ projects in the U.S. and Africa in program and people management. During this time, she witnessed a common thread preventing organizations from sustainability and greater impact: a work culture that normalized self-sacrifice and data as a means to keep donors and upper management appeased. These default approaches kept staff and services in survival mode. They reduced staff health, loyalty, and morale as well as blocked innovative solutions. Tara's mission is to help create learning organizations that consistently get better in how they do business on the inside and outside. Tara excels at cross-cultural communication and relationship building. She is known for integrating diverse perspectives and maintaining an eye for the big picture within program management. She offers organizations clear tools and approaches from both the social sciences and healing arts. |
Education
Master of Science in Development
(School of Oriental and African Studies, London)
Master of Divinity
(University of Notre Dame, Indiana)
Bachelor of Arts in Theology, History, and Peace Studies
(University of Notre Dame, Indiana)
(School of Oriental and African Studies, London)
Master of Divinity
(University of Notre Dame, Indiana)
Bachelor of Arts in Theology, History, and Peace Studies
(University of Notre Dame, Indiana)
LICENSE & Certifications
Licensed Zumba Basics Instructor
(Zumba, INC., Level 1)
Certified Ayurveda Wellness Coach
(The Shakti School, 300h)
Certified Yoga Instructor
(Laughing Lotus, 200h)
Certified Reiki Practitioner
(Rainbow Star Reiki, Levels I & II)
(Zumba, INC., Level 1)
Certified Ayurveda Wellness Coach
(The Shakti School, 300h)
Certified Yoga Instructor
(Laughing Lotus, 200h)
Certified Reiki Practitioner
(Rainbow Star Reiki, Levels I & II)
TRAININGS
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Training
(Trauma Center, 20 hours)
Trauma Recovery Yoga Training
(Trauma Recovery Yoga, 25 hours)
Yoga and Social Justice Training
(Laughing Lotus, 25 hours)
Restorative Yoga Training
(Laughing Lotus, 25 hours)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
(New Roads Behavioral Health, Levels I & II)
(Trauma Center, 20 hours)
Trauma Recovery Yoga Training
(Trauma Recovery Yoga, 25 hours)
Yoga and Social Justice Training
(Laughing Lotus, 25 hours)
Restorative Yoga Training
(Laughing Lotus, 25 hours)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
(New Roads Behavioral Health, Levels I & II)
Inner Sustainability
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Work Culture:
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Habit Formation
Create a culture of creativity, innovation, and retention via monthly trainings on evolutionary habits based on modern science and ancient wisdom.
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Relationships:
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Team Building & Conflict Resolution
Nurture effective communication, inclusion, and engagement with personal development and interpersonal skills building via customized trainings and coaching.
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Wellbeing:
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Mental & Physical Reset
Rewire the mind, boost energy, and increase resilience through quick, stress reducing classes using seated yoga, meditation, and breath work.
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Outer Impact
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Program Design:
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Transformative Learning
Identify and address root problems to alleviate constraints on staff time and resources through easy, iterative mechanisms for program assessment and real-time application of lessons learned.
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