Tara Jones

Resilient Coastal Georgia

Supporting: Bryan, Chatham, Effingham

Tara Jones is an engaged community health advocate in Savannah, GA, where she serves as the Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition (CGIC) and leads Wellness Programming and Administration for the Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council. She facilitates resilience programs with various organizations, including the Savannah Police Department and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, contributes to grant applications, designs wellness programs, and conducts data evaluation and report writing. Tara holds certifications as a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Behavior Change Specialist, and Certified Nutrition Coach, and has received training in the Community Resiliency Model, Mindful Self-Compassion, and Trauma-Informed Weightlifting. She is also pursuing her 200-hour yoga teacher certification. Tara earned a Bachelor of Health Science from Georgia Southern University and a Master of Public Health from Liberty University. Above all, her most fulfilling role is being a mother to her teenage daughter.