Testimonials
"As a first time TED speaker I was so nervous, and Tara made this all so much easier and fun. It’s so important to note that the slides she made for me have been central to the positive feedback I’ve gotten from so many people. Her ability to display difficult to understand data in ways that will connect with people is uncanny. She is fantastic. I appreciate that she doesn’t just create slides, she really works with you and the process works!
I credit Tara largely with the fact that my TED talk went from local to global and I’m SO grateful to her for all of her hard work to help me communicate my ideas."
"I found working with Tara to be both painless and uplifting. Our collaboration was painless because she did everything that she said she would do and kept to deadlines. And it was uplifting because she was able to creatively think and visualize both inside or outside of boxes and she always had some very appealing ideas about new ways to move forward."
"Tara's positive attitude was welcoming towards every speaker I had her work with. She not only took the time to understand the wide variety of topics at a surface level, but took the time to understand each topic at a sufficient depth to create engaging graphics for each speaker at TEDxPSU. She not only met every expectation I had, but exceeded these expectations wildly. The quality of her work matched with her welcoming attitude is unmatched with any service provider I have called upon working in any industry."
—Matt Steiner, TEDxPSU 2011
Director of Content
"I came to Tara with some text, some ideas, and a desire to share my message with the world. Tara took all of those pieces and crafted a visual presentation that inspired me and enabled me to communicate with images in a manner that magnified the impact of my words. Every time I am asked to give a public talk, I think of Tara. Together we reach into the hearts of an audience and pull them into the content.
If you find yourself needing to give a talk, wanting to reach a specific audience, or feeling compelled to share an idea that won't let you rest, then Tara is the partner you have been looking for."
"Tara is a dream partner. We've worked together on several narrative projects, from pitch decks for venture firms, to the brand redesign for non-profits, to fully-animated TED-inspired talks for some seriously smart thinkers at one of the world's leading business schools. Tara is my go-to partner when I need more than beautiful design — she's the one I go to when I need beautiful and smart design. She is not only incredibly talented as a designer and photographer, but she's an incredible delight to work with."
"There are plenty of 'speaker coaches' out there who can help you put some polish on a message. If you want that, don't hire Tara. If you want someone who can help you to unearth a powerful idea or message that you didn't even think was in you, then you should hire Tara.
Tara somehow combines the skillsets of an investigative journalist, a captivating storyteller, and a brilliant graphic designer into one package that will help you to shape and give the talk of your life.
There is no one in the world who I would recommend more strongly for talk development than Tara."
"Tara is an amazing coach. I am glad that we found each other at such an important time in my life. We didn't set out those many weeks ago to craft a "speech," instead she allowed me to open up my heart and express to her my story. And because she helped me reach my center stage, she is now a beloved part of that story forever."
—Coltrane Stansbury, TEDxJNJ Speaker