
Tarah Ranke, MPH, M(ASCP)
Director of Operations
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Get to know Tarah:
Tarah has been with PHIL since 2018, coordinating efforts for a firecracker team of 10 and managing an operating budget of over $5 Million. Not only does she support the day-to-day activities of a fully remote team, but she also leads the management of the budget, develops grants for research and evaluation, and guides narrative and framework writing. No matter the task at hand, Tarah always seeks opportunities to engage and support communities in a just and equitable way. When not working, you’ll find Tarah gardening or performing comedy. The next time you see her maybe she’ll tell you a joke!
Experience:
Tarah has over 15 years of direct experience serving as a coach and mentor to bring a data-driven approach to the mission, vision, and goals of public health challenges. She has served as both a health care and public health practitioner.
Expertise:
Sustainable food, agriculture, and environmental health; Communicable disease transmission and population health systems; Overdose and substance use disorders, prevention, and harm reduction
Languages:
English, Spanish