District 2 Team

Tara Thronson is serving as Chief of Staff to Supervisor Frerichs after serving for seven years as Deputy to Supervisor Saylor in Yolo County District 2. Tara was formerly a Project Leader at Valley Vision, a nonprofit social enterprise that strengthens communities in the Sacramento region through research, collaboration and leadership.  For six years she managed a range of regional initiatives at Valley Vision to improve the economic, social, and environmental prosperity of the Sacramento Capital Region.  In 2014 Tara introduced Village Square to the Sacramento region, a national effort that enables civil dialogue among neighbors on tough public policy topics.  Through her role co-managing the Cleaner Air Partnership, she helped the business and public health communities mutually agree on strategies that lead to cleaner air in the Sacramento region.  Previously Tara helped cultivate and manage the Connected Capital Area Broadband Consortium.  She was often called the resident “broadband evangelist,” spreading the word about the positive economic and social equity impacts resulting from a population who understands how to navigate the web and has regular access to high-speed Internet.  

From an early age Tara has wanted to make a positive impact on her community.  Throughout her career and volunteer efforts she has viewed her work through the lens of striving to make the world a better place for everyone.  Tara finds that connecting with people who have had different life experiences helps shape her worldview and inspires her to strive to be a better person every day.

When not serving the people of District 2, Tara enjoys running (on her own or with her kiddos’ running club), spending time with her husband and two young children, listening to some good tunes, drinking wine, and enjoying the beauty of California.