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Tarah Warner MBA, FMP, CMP

Tarah Warner MBA, FMP, CMP

President & CEO

Biography

Tarah Warner is the President and CEO of TMW Productions, LLC, where she brings over two decades of multifaceted experience in hospitality, event planning, marketing, and business operations. Her career spans leadership roles in customer service, sales, contracted food service, catering, and data analytics, giving her a 360-degree perspective on delivering exceptional client experiences.

Tarah has held key positions with industry leaders such as Compass Group North America, supporting accounts at DePaul University, Elmhurst College, and Dominican University, as well as Radisson Hotels, Virginia Tech, and Johnson & Wales University. She is also the founder of Weddings by TMW Productions, LLC, specializing in social life cycle event experiences.

Her professional journey has taken her from Pennsylvania to Illinois, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Virginia. Each step has contributed to a well-rounded, adaptable leadership style. Tarah currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Practice in Event and Experience Management at Virginia Tech, where she blends industry insight with academic rigor to prepare the next generation of hospitality professionals.

A passionate community leader, Tarah is a proud Rotarian and served as President of the Pawtuxet Valley Rotary Club (2017–2019). She was honored with the Paul Harris Fellow Award for her outstanding contributions to local service and Rotary District 7950.

Tarah is a lifelong learner and credentialed professional with academic and industry-based expertise. She earned an A.S. in Restaurant Management, a B.S. in Food Service Management with a focus on Event Sales and Meeting Management, and an M.B.A. in Accounting from Johnson & Wales University. She also holds certifications as a Certified Food Management Professional (FMP), Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), and Certified Golf Tournament Planner. These credentials complement her hands-on experience and fuel her entrepreneurial drive to innovate, lead, and elevate every project she undertakes, whether in the classroom, the boardroom, or on the event floor.

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