Tara Brown
Founder & Research Director at Forest Spaces
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolTara Brown is an independent researcher, founder, and PhD candidate who designs evidence-based nature-connection programs that reduce workplace burnout and make nature prescriptions clinically actionable. After 15 years in tech including roles at Microsoft and multiple edtech startups, she translated product and scaling experience into rigorous field research—leading Canada’s first randomized crossover forest bathing study and developing the Silent Trails soundscape methodology. Her Sit Spot Club is a scalable 10-minute daily practice licensed to workplaces and healthcare providers, while Silent Trails helps parks and campuses protect restorative quiet spaces. Tara blends academic credibility with practical product design and storytelling—her work has been featured in major media and presented to global policy and forestry audiences—and she’s available for remote or on-site collaborations across Canada and the US.
11 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, Technology Management, Bachelor of Science, Technology Management at Post UniversityBritish Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)Certificate on Education for Sustainable Development, Sustainability Studies, Certificate on Education for Sustainable Development, Sustainability Studies at University for Peace (UPEACE) - UN MandatedSciptwriting and Filmmaking, Sciptwriting and Filmmaking at Vancouver Film SchoolDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Forestry, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Forestry at The University of British Columbia
Github Skills (4)
counter10
survey9
pelican8
monitoring3
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
tarabrown/tarabrown
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
tarabrown/Safecast-Air
Nov 2016 - Nov 2016
Contributions:3 pushes in 1 day
air-qualityairmonitoringquality
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