Professional Summary

Tara Tobler is a business continuity specialist with more than 25 years of experience in project management, audit, and process improvement, and over a 15years dedicated specifically to business continuity and crisis management. She is known for her collaborative approach, strong analytical skills, and ability to build trusted relationships with clients across diverse industries.

Core Expertise

• Business continuity and crisis management program development
• Organizational assessments and maturity planning
• Exercise design and facilitation
• Project management and process improvement

Career Highlights

Tara has led the development of numerous business continuity programs, beginning with comprehensive assessments of existing capabilities and progressing to tailored program design aligned with organizational priorities. She has delivered exercises at all levels, from frontline teams to executive leadership, ensuring that plans are practical, actionable, and effective during disruptions.

Her experience spans municipalities, postsecondary institutions, health care, oil and gas, manufacturing, nonprofits and technology. Tara’s clients often continue to engage her for ongoing program enhancements, maintenance, and advisory support, reflecting the trust she builds and the value she delivers.

Tara is also a recognized contributor to the resilience community. She has served as President of the DRIE West chapter since 2014 and contributed as a subject matter expert to NAIT’s Crisis Management Essentials Certificate program.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors Degree, Economics
• MBA, Finance
• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Personal Notes

Tara is known for her ability to create strong, lasting client relationships and for her commitment to advancing the practice of business resilience.