Tara Schultz joined the Peckham and McKenney team in fall of 2021 after retiring from a rewarding 28 year career in local government in December 2020. At the time of her retirement, Tara was the City Manager of Claremont, CA, a small city at the eastern end of the San Gabriel Valley. As City Manager she led a talented team, managing capital and development projects and guiding an active and dynamic community through structural financial changes. Prior to Claremont, Tara contributed nearly 19 years of her career to the City of Alhambra. Tara served as Deputy City Manager and then Assistant City Manager, along with holding the titles of Administrative Services Director, Development Services Director and Human Resources Director. Her skill sets acquired in Alhambra include economic development, human resources, financial management, and project development and implementation. Tara began her career as most public sector employees do, as an Intern, working in the small foothill city of Sierra Madre where she was given the opportunity to work on everything from Human Resources, transportation programs, historic preservation and the general administration of a small town City Manager’s Office. Tara is a dedicated professional with exceptional interpersonal skills. She has a deep understanding of the staffing needs of cities and the importance of building a confident, talented team that is needed to move agencies forward. Tara has a bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration and a master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge. Since retiring from public service, Tara maintains her commitment to the future of local government, providing consulting and interim services to Southern California cities and as an Executive Recruiter with Peckham and McKenney.