Tara grew up on an 80 acre farm in Forest Lake, where she acquired a natural love of caring for animals. She helped care for a variety of animals large and small She received her degree at Medical Institute of Minnesota (now Argosy University), and has been a Certified Veterinary Technician since 1998.

She lives in North Branch with her seven cats, (Gypsy Rose, Jazmine, Merceedes, Little Gracie, Powder Puff, Betty Boop and Maggie May), two dogs (Benny and Buddy) and a paint horse (Buttons). Tara has been with LVSC since July 2004 and enjoys the staff and clients.