Tara Bergeson, MSc, RPF, is the director of practice with Forest Professionals BC. She is responsible for ensuring standards of practice and competence are developed, reflective, and conveyed to all forest professionals in BC. She also leads professional practice and conduct advice for all registrants.

Previous to this role, Tara built her career working in forest management throughout the province and in western Canada, specializing in wildland fire and urban forest management. Tara regularly volunteers and contributes on several advisory panels, and understands the value in bringing the lens of governance, protection of the public interest, and strategic vision to all areas of her work.

Tara lives and recreates on the traditional lands of the Syilx Okanagan people, in Kelowna, BC.