Tara L. Williams is the author of "Public Speaking: Learning to Share with Confidence & Purpose," and has been teaching at the Medicine Hat College in Alberta, Canada for 15 years. In teaching public speaking, she loves creating a challenging environment where students can grow in their abilities, embrace their uniqueness while delivering, and increase their comfort when sharing with an audience. Along with being a college instructor, Tara is also a business transformation specialist at the City of Medicine Hat. In this role, she facilitates change through project management, plans and implements training, conducts research, creates business cases, and more. She holds a master's in interdisciplinary studies and a bachelor's in commerce, both from the University of Saskatchewan. Her degrees help her understand the impact of ideas and innovation on an organization and the resulting community. A dynamic and dedicated community leader, Tara also works to eliminate period poverty in her city and is the momma to two bright littles.