Tara Swanson


Appointed: March 2003

Tara has worked as a Speech and Language Pathologist with the Shasta County Office of Education, Early Intervention Program since its inception in 1986. Her past employment includes running the Speech Improvement Lab as a contract employee with Shasta College, work as a speech pathologist and as a resource room teacher. She is an active member of the Redding Branch of the American Association of University Women, currently chairs the Tech Trek Program (sending 7th grade girls to a Math and Science Camp), and is active in the Pilgrim Congregational Church.

"Working with young children and their families has been a passion of mine since my undergraduate days at the University of Redlands," says Tara. "It was at Redlands that I discovered working to help others, children in particular, was what I wanted to do with my life. I have never regretted my decision." She believes her participation on the committee is based on "making careful and insightful deliberations on early childhood and related issues."