Tara Ellison

As Third Wave’s Deputy Director, Tara Ellison manages Third Wave’s administrative, finance, and human resources matters.

Before coming to Third Wave, Tara served as Public Policy and Government Affairs Assistant at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force in Washington, D.C. She also co-taught and co-created a college class on Third Wave Feminisms in 2002, one of the first of its kind in the nation. Tara is a writer, and is also active in LGBT, people of color, size positive, sex worker, and feminist activisms.

Tara graduated from George Mason University with a degree in English and Women’s Studies. She serves on the board of NOLOSE, a size positive organization, and also enjoys abstract collaging, baking, and travel.