معرفی
Tara St. Clair serves as Program Director for the Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and adjunct instructor in the Marketing Department at West Virginia University's John Chambers College of Business and Economics, developing strategies to implement new programs and foster academic-community partnerships across West Virginia.
Her educational background includes:
- M.A. in Higher Education Administration, West Virginia University
- B.S.B.A. in Business Administration, West Virginia University
St. Clair specializes in entrepreneurship ecosystem development, with expertise in creating synergistic relationships between academia and community stakeholders. She co-founded the West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (2019) and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Experts, and launched IgniteWV to support new business registration in the state.
Her notable recognitions include:
- Kauffman Foundation Research-to-Practice Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (2019)
- WVU Excellence in Community Engagement (2020)
- College Award of Distinction for Outreach (2021)
- West Virginia Young Gun Class of 2023
- Leadership West Virginia Graduate (2023)
St. Clair actively advances entrepreneurial initiatives through co-hosting Bridging Innovation Week, serving on the WV Rural Partners Network Steering Committee (2024-present), and former VP role at Mon Arts Center (2023-2024), demonstrating sustained commitment to West Virginia's economic development.
