Tara Woodend joined Ellis Partners in 2021.  Tara manages development projects throughout the Bay Area.

Prior to joining Ellis Partners, Tara worked for several well-known general contractors, including Truebeck Construction and Whiting-Turner.  Earlier in her career, she advised on and led development projects in the Philadelphia and New Jersey regions.

Tara studied Interior Architecture at the University of Tennessee.  She served on the Advisory Board for The Salvation Army and is an active volunteer in her community.