Tara Moseley Hyde is a dedicated advocate and leader in the field of substance use recovery. She holds a dual master’s degree from American University School of Public Health, specializing in public administration and public policy, and a bachelor’s degree in public policy and pre-law from the University of Louisville.
Her passion for public policy and research was ignited during an internship with the Legislative Research Commission on the Health and Welfare committee. A person in long-term recovery since 2011, Tara became the Chief Executive Officer of People Advocating Recovery (PAR) in 2022.
In addition to her role at PAR, Tara is the Vice President of the Advisory Board for the Kentucky Recovery Housing Network, supporting the regulation of recovery residences in Kentucky. She also serves on the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council at SAMHSA.
Tara has contributed significantly to developing policies that facilitate the successful workforce reentry of individuals with substance use disorders. Her work spans designing supportive recovery spaces on university campuses, community-based systems of care, and creating standards for recovery peer support services in collaboration with SAMHSA, BRSS TACS, and the Department of Corrections.
Tara continues to champion recovery equity and raise awareness across the nation, leveraging her expertise to create supportive environments for individuals in recovery.