Tara Heinrich received her first Bachelor’s degree in Natural Science with an emphasis in Geology at the University of Puget Sound. After working in the field for several years, she realized her passion was caring for people. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with an accelerated Bachelor’s degree in Nursing in 2006 and dedicated the next 18 years to gaining critical care and perioperative nursing experience. With a firm belief in the power of continuing education, Tara received a Master’s degree in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Rivier University in 2023.