Tara Andrews, MPA

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Founder, CEO at TACT Consulting (Formerly Tara Andrews Consulting)

United States

Overview

Tara Andrews is the Founder and CEO of TACT Consulting, focusing on helping behavioral healthcare organizations thrive. Her career includes leadership roles as CEO at Addiction Recovery Systems and as a Special Advisor at SAMHSA. She earned her Master of Public Administration from the University of Delaware. Colleagues describe her as hardworking, well-organized, and efficient.

Taras work and public posts demonstrate a deep commitment to mental wellness, both professionally and personally. She actively advocates for mental health awareness and supports initiatives aimed at improving behavioral health systems, particularly for youth and other vulnerable populations.

Interesting fact: After her position at SAMHSA was impacted by a government Reduction in Force, she shared her experience and attended a national conference to reinvest in her professional development.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Status Quo Seeker

Process Oriented

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Behavioral Healthcare
Her entire career, from CEO of treatment centers to founder of a behavioral health consultancy, is dedicated to this field.
Mental Health Advocacy
Actively posts about mental health crises in youth, attended the National Council for Mental Wellbeing conference, and promotes mental wellness.
Public Health Policy
Her experience at SAMHSA and her Master of Public Administration degree point to a strong background in shaping health systems. [Predicted]

Media Appearances

Tara has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2010
Founder, CEO at TACT Consulting (Formerly Tara Andrews Consulting)
2-2024 - 7-2025
Special Advisor at Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
6-2022 - 2-2024
Government Project Officer at Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
4-2019 - 6-2022
Chief Executive Officer at Addiction Recovery Systems
1-2018 - 9-2019
Chief Operations Officer at Addiction Recovery Systems

Education

2011 - 2013
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) from University of Delaware
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of Delaware

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Insights For Selling To Tara

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tara is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tara

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tara move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Tara take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Tara

Personality Compatibility


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