Tara Jaramillo
Tara Jaramillo is a Speech Language Pathologist who co-founded Positive Outcomes, Inc., in 1999 after recognizing the gap of services for families like hers who have children with disabilities. Based in Socorro, Positive Outcomes provides home healthcare, early intervention, DD Waiver, and school-based and outpatient services throughout central New Mexico to thousands of children and families. From its start twenty years ago, Jaramillo has successfully grown Positive Outcomes into a business that employs over 500 people.
Tara Jaramillo was born and raised in Socorro County and her family has roots in the area from before New Mexico was a state. Her family has been miners, entrepreneurs, ranchers, and educators. Tara grew up close to the land on a ranch in Water Canyon and owns a vineyard in Lemitar.
Tara’s Record
Socorro Consolidated School Board Member, 2021-current
CEO, Positive Outcomes, LLC, 1999-current
Chair, Socorro Democratic Party, 2018-2020
Chair, NM Next Generation Council 2020-Present
New Mexico State University, BA in special education, 1993
New Mexico State University, Masters in Speech Language Pathology, 1995
Family: four children, 5 grandchildren
Awards
NM Assoc. of Home Care and Hospice, Denise Moffitt Vidunas Helping Hearts of the Year, 2021
Top Female Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs, 2015
Socorro Hispano Chamber of Commerce Award, 2008
Socorro Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year, 2007
Friends of the Communication Disorders Dept. NMSU, 2006