Tara Hyde is a national leader and advocate in the field of substance use recovery. In long-term recovery since 2011, she serves as Chief Executive Officer of People Advocating Recovery (PAR), where she advances policies and systems that support healing, equity, and workforce reentry for individuals impacted by substance use disorder. Tara is also co-founder of the Louisville Recovery Community Connection and serves on the boards of the Kentucky Alliance of Recovery Residences and SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council. She holds a dual master’s degree in Public Administration and Public Policy from American University and a bachelor’s in Public Policy and Pre-Law from the University of Louisville. Tara’s work spans university recovery initiatives, community-based systems of care, and national standards for peer support services. She is dedicated to building recovery-ready communities that foster dignity, inclusion, and long-term success.