Tarita Preston
A 2025 Business Courier 40 under 40 awardee, Tarita Preston is passionate about people and purpose. She works as a Professional Life and Leadership Coach helping leaders, executives and teams improve communication, creativity, accountability and emotional intelligence. Tarita honed her skills in leadership and coaching by working in a number of challenging environments as an HRBP for a fortune 500 company. She provided guidance to senior managers during plant closings, national union negotiations and establishing a shared services organization.
Tarita has held an array of positions in and outside of the United States. She worked in London, as a Parliamentary Assistant at the UK Parliament. In that role she provided research and analysis for several parliamentary legislations related to domestic and foreign affairs. She was an English Teacher in South Korea and a Program Monitor for the State of Illinois Department of Human Services. She holds two Masters Degrees from the University of Illinois at Champaign – Urbana. She is the creator of Advanced Leadership for Women: A Bold Vision. A live two day experience supporting women on their leadership journey.
INDUSTRY
- Business & Strategy
- Creative Industries
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Leadership
- Empowerment
- Performance
- Transformational Coaching both personal and professionally
- Owning Your Own Value
STAGES
- Proctor and Gamble
- Infotrust
- National Association of Women in Construction
- General Electric
- Power 2 Pursue
AWARDS
- 40 under 40