Tara Smith
About Tara Smith
Tara Smith serves as the Disaster Recovery Team Lead Manager at Hagerty Consulting, where she trains and supervises case managers to enhance disaster recovery efforts. She has extensive experience in disaster recovery programs, particularly in emergency rental assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic in Louisiana.
Work at Hagerty
Tara Smith serves as the Disaster Recovery Team Lead Manager at Hagerty Consulting, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she trains and supervises case managers to ensure effective disaster recovery outcomes. Smith is responsible for monitoring daily registration and application processes for individuals seeking emergency rental assistance. She also conducts daily conference meetings with upper management to discuss ongoing operations and strategies.
Previous Experience in Disaster Recovery
Before joining Hagerty Consulting, Tara Smith worked as a Disaster Recovery Site Manager at IEM from 2018 to 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. During her tenure, she managed disaster recovery initiatives and ensured compliance with program standards. Following her time at IEM, she served as a Disaster Recovery Policy Analyst/Planner at Tetra Tech for seven months in 2020, where she contributed to policy development and planning efforts in disaster recovery.
Education and Expertise
Tara Smith holds a Bachelor's of Arts in English with a concentration in Professional Writing from the University of New Orleans. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's of Arts in English, also with a concentration in Professional Writing, from Southeastern Louisiana University, completing her studies from 2010 to 2012. Her educational background equips her with strong communication and analytical skills relevant to her work in disaster recovery.
Disaster Recovery Program Supervision
In her current role, Tara Smith supervised a disaster recovery program funded by the Federal Treasury, which focused on providing emergency rental assistance to 57 parishes in Louisiana during the Covid-19 pandemic. She reviews files daily for quality assurance and control before they are submitted to the state for funding approval, ensuring that all processes meet the required standards.