Tara Payne is excited to bring her passion for building strong relationships and driving positive change to Impact Tulsa as a Manager of Strategy and Activation on the Collaborations and Partnerships team. She comes to the team after working in Tulsa’s burgeoning entrepreneurial ecosystem for the past 3 years. Tara has a keen eye for identifying opportunities and a knack for curating mutually beneficial partnerships. She is committed to fostering a Tulsa where every child, including her own, can reach their full potential.
Her broad range of experience has equipped Tara with the skills to forge meaningful connections and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. A published author, startup founder, elementary Spanish teacher , two-time Tulsa Community College alum and Leadership Tulsa Thrive graduate, Tara believes that by working together, we can create a more vibrant and equitable community for all. As a member of the Impact Tulsa team she aims to help build a Tulsa where all children can thrive and all families have what they need to succeed!
Outside of her professional endeavors, Tara spends her leisure time making memories with her husband, their beautiful daughter and their loyal mixed-breed rescue Teagan.