Tara McMullen-King

Today's episode is timed for Halloween this Thursday in the U.S., and here to talk about that festively spirited day - and her passion for it, as well as her career - is Tara McMullen-King! Tara and I served on the NEDRA board of directors and knew each other through the Harvard University prospect development world. It was delightful to catch up with her. And it's an honor to spotlight Tara's career!

The 2022 recipient of NEDRA's Ann Castle Award for outstanding achievement in development research, Tara discusses:

* Confronting and working through self-doubt in her career, and relatedly, the importance of being gracious and kind to others, and to yourself.

* Channeling creativity and passion through Tara's work as an officiant at client-tailored weddings through her company, The Wedding Witch of Salem, and as a practicing Wiccan.

* What led Tara to join The Helen Brown Group - the opportunity to work with a wide variety of organizations being among the main reasons.

* The importance of re-generation as a professional and a person, and Tara's reflections on this quote from "Yellowjackets" actor Juliette Lewis: "What you learn through time is, you have the ability to re-generate, if you put your heart and mind to it. You have to apply discipline, and get out of your own way."

Thank you Tara for a deeply interesting and warm conversation. I know many in our audience will find value and insight in your remarks. "Blessed be" to you as Samhain approaches on the evening of October 31st and into November 1st!