Tara Menghini

Tara Menghini is a teacher with over 25 years of experience in the classroom. She is currently a K–6 Computer Science educator and campus leader who brings a real-world classroom perspective to conversations about AI, human intelligence, and the future of learning. She serves on the CSTA-AZ Board as the K-8 Regional Director, leads professional learning focused on AI literacy and responsible adoption in her district, is a member of her district AI advisory committee where she helped author K-12 AI Learning Progressions, and contributed as a reviewer to Arizona’s AI in Education Guidance. As a presenter at national and regional conferences including ISTE Live, AZTEA, and the ASU/GSV AI Show, Tara empowers educators through hands-on, human-centered learning experiences that emphasize design thinking, creativity, and meaningful education reform.