Tara Zarillo is the associate director for administrative planning. In her role, she represents the EVP and her strategic priorities on University committees, working groups, and capital project building committees. Tara oversees the collection, tracking, and follow-up associated with funding requests and commitments from the EVP units. Her duties include launching and leading new interdepartmental and University-wide administrative initiatives and projects.

Before joining the Office of the Executive Vice President, Tara served as the deputy director of Conference and Event Services at Princeton University, where she managed the day-to-day operations of a department that brings over 10,000 visitors to campus each year.

Tara graduated from Robert Morris University with a degree in business administration and received certification from The Protocol School of Washington. She is a member of the Prospect House Association board.