Tara Arthur joined the GISF Secretariat in 2019 and serves as Senior Projects and Membership Officer. Based in the US, Tara has over 10 years' experience in the development and humanitarian space. She has served in various capacities including programmes, safety and security and advocacy, both at the country and headquarters level. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Virginia Wesleyan University and an M.A. in International Development & Social Change from Clark University. In her role, she is responsible for fostering GISF member engagement and developing member services, including members' forums, workshops, webinars, podcasts, and more.