Tara Karels is an expert in helping leaders overcome adversity, regain momentum, and enhance their performance. Her enthusiasm for relational leadership and moving beyond surviving to thriving, are foundational in her commitment to living out her purpose in all that she does.

Tara’s experience working in fast-paced, high-risk labor and delivery unit has equipped her to walk alongside leaders to help them navigate life and loss. She can light up a crowd in the speaking arena with an unmatched ability to educate, empower, and entertain while promoting positive growth.

With over 30 years of nursing and leadership experience and a passion for education and personal development, Tara founded INSPROW, a coaching and consulting company that helps leaders achieve their goals and improve their performance.

Her upcoming book, TREKKING POLES: Thriving with Confidence Through Life's Terrain will reveal a framework for moving forward through disappointment, adversity, setbacks, and loss.

Over the past 15 years, Tara has emerged as a sought-after presenter and keynote speaker, focusing on the vital topics of Self-Care and Life Balance at conferences and events. Motivated by her innate passion for aiding others, Tara pursued training in the Core Energy Coaching Process through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), earning her certification as a Professional Coach.

Residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tara finds joy in embracing the four seasons through outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, and snowshoeing. She cherishes moments spent with her grown children and their families when she's not engaged in her professional endeavors.