About Tara Kermiet

Tara Kermiet is a strengths-based leadership coach, burnout strategist, and workplace well-being consultant with over 15 years of experience developing leaders across higher education, corporate environments, and nonprofits.

Throughout her career, Tara has held senior roles in leadership development, instructional design, and student affairs, where she built and scaled programs that served audiences ranging from early-career professionals to executive leaders. Her work is rooted in practical application, designing values-driven programs, facilitating leadership retreats, and managing strategic partnerships across campuses, corporations, and mission-driven organizations.

Tara began her career in student affairs, designing and leading programs that supported leadership, civic engagement, and personal development for thousands of students across multiple institutions. Her roles at Virginia Tech, University of West Florida, and East Carolina University sharpened her ability to build inclusive programs, train high-impact teams, and manage strategic partnerships.

Tara later transitioned into the corporate world, where she led national training programs, managed strategic client accounts, and coached emerging leaders in high-growth organizations. As a Senior Chapter Success Manager and later an Instructional Designer at a national leadership organization, she directly supported over 160,000 learners, created interactive courses aligned with adult learning principles, and helped generate over $7 million in program revenue while boosting engagement and completion rates.

Today, as the founder of Tara Kermiet Consulting, LLC, she works with high-achieving professionals and forward-thinking organizations to prevent burnout, foster values-based leadership, and create sustainable systems of work. Her approach is grounded in a deep understanding of human development, informed by a Master’s in Higher Education, and backed by frameworks she’s developed, including the 5 Cs Driving Burnout™ and the Burnout-Resistant Leadership Ecosystem™.

Tara is also the host of The Balanced Badass Podcast®, where she blends lived experience, research, and real talk to help professionals reclaim their well-being without losing their edge.

Tara’s approach to consulting and coaching is grounded in adult learning principles, strengths-based development, and sustainable change. Her work is trusted by individuals, nonprofits, universities, and businesses alike. It always centers on the belief that ambitious goals shouldn’t come at the cost of health or humanity.

Tara holds a Master’s degree in Higher Education Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Virginia Tech, with minors in Psychology and Sociology.