Tara Satterfield - Resiliency Consultant

Tara Satterfield, MSW, LSW is a Student Success Coach (School Social Worker. Tara is working to ensure the resiliency and well-being of each student. 

 

Tara grew up in Canton and graduated from GlenOak High School. At the University of Akron, she earned a B.S in Social Work in 2012, an M.S. in Social Work (MSW) in 2014, and she is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW). Tara was the first person in her family to earn a college degree, and she credits her high school teachers and counselors for encouraging this.

 

Tara has many personal experiences that have taught her adaptability. These have been supplemented by academic training in trauma, TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention), grief, foster care, adoption, attachment, family systems, and educational barriers. Tara's hope is to help others be resilient as well and to recognize that that they have a unique purpose in life. Tara is passionate about helping children and teens, especially those in foster care and adoption, and collaborating with educators. Because Tara values her relationship with Christ above all else, she is involved with her church, and volunteers with the high schoolers at her church. She is also active in the community, previously serving on the Stark County Family Council Board and the Trauma and Resiliency Committee.

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As a motivational speaker since 2005, Tara has educated others about trauma, resilience, and ways to reach at-risk youth. Tara’s areas of personal interest include her family, friends, her faith, traveling, music, art, nature, and laughter.