Tara Bergeson, MSc, RPF is the Director of Practice at Forest Professionals British Columbia, where she provides leadership in professional practice, competency, and conduct, developing the standards and expectations that guide forest professionals in serving the public interest. 

Prior to joining FPBC, she built her career in forest management across British Columbia and western Canada, with specialized experience in wildland fire and urban forest management. She brings this practical experience and a broad understanding of forest management to her work in professional regulation, helping advance the profession’s role in addressing increasingly complex challenges facing forests and communities.