About Tara.

Caregiver, Advocate, Leader

Tara Jebens-Singh has lived in Ramsey County for over thirty years. Before that, she grew up in a small town in Northern Wisconsin. She is the daughter of a civil engineer and public health nurse. Tara attended Hamline University where she met RJ, her husband of thirty years. They raised their two boys in Roseville, and now live in North Oaks.

Tara has worked in public policy, wellness, education, equity, older adult, and mental health programs for over 25 years. She holds a Master’s in Planning from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and a Master’s in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University where she is currently a doctoral student studying Organizational Development and Change. Her free time is often spent in nature, enjoying local parks and trails.

Experience

Leadership roles include:

President and CEO of Northeast Youth & Family Services
Adult Programs Coordinator at White Bear Lake Area Schools

Chair of the Many Faces of the White Bear Lake Area

President of the Consortium of Lake Area Senior Services (CLASS)
Board director of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Ramsey County
Board director of Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC)
Board director of Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative’s (SRFC) Joint Powers Board
Board director of Metro Meals on Wheels
Representative on the Ramsey County Food and Basic Needs Subcommittee