Tara is a Kurdish-Iraqi with a strong interest in public policy, and a background in strategic communications and governance. She currently serves as the Communications Manager at the Office of Initiatives and Communications for the Kurdistan Region Prime Minister, where she leads high-impact programmes focused on community empowerment and international partnerships. She earned her undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Economics from the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, where she graduated as valedictorian. Over the past few years, Tara has worked on national programmes that bridge policy, communication, and civic engagement. Her key policy interests lie in education reform, institutional development, and inclusive governance, and she is passionate about creating long-term impact in the Kurdistan Region and beyond through meaningful, citizen-centered policy work.