Tara is an energetic and enthusiastic aviation professional with 6.5 years of experience in aircraft finance, sales, and transactions. She served as Sales Director for the Midwestern US at ACASS, where she focused on identifying new clients and business opportunities while providing strategic regional intelligence to drive growth.
Previously, as Vice President and Aircraft Product Specialist at Bank of America, Tara’s responsibilities included conducting market research for current fair market values, determining future fair market values, coordinating sales and remarketing efforts, facilitating transactions with brokers, clients, technicians, and legal counsel, and leading designs for aircraft refurbishment projects.
Tara is pursuing her Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) certification, specializing in aircraft evaluations. Her career started in finance for aircraft acquisitions and leases, evolving into a passion for the aviation industry and corporate aircraft transactions.
Key achievements include evaluating $2.5B in annual aircraft finance originations, closing 25-30 sales yearly, and leading refurbishment designs at BofA. She's an elected Minnesota Business Aviation Association (MBAA) Board Member, and a member of IADA and NBAA.
Beyond work, she volunteers at cat shelters, is a big fan of the New England Patriots and Max Verstappen, and brings her fun, energetic personality to every interaction.
