Tara Smith has been active in music ministry for over 20 years at her home parish, St. Matthias, Somerset, where she serves as a cantor and choir member. She has served on the NPM Metuchen Chapter Board since 2017. Tara graduated from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in Communications, specializing in Public Relations, and a minor in Spanish. She currently serves as the Associate Director of Communications for the Diocese of Metuchen. Tara and her husband, who plays violin alongside her in the choir, live in Flemington with their three children, Bridget, Connor and Caroline.