Tara Powell, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC

Tara Powell is a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.  She was born and raised in Colby and attended Colby Community College where she received her Associate’s degree in nursing.  She continued her education receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Fort Hays State University.  Her Master’s degree specializing in pediatrics and Doctorate of Nursing Practice were obtained from Maryville University.  Tara’s experience includes the medical-surgical unit, women’s health center, pediatric unit, pediatric oncology unit, pediatric ICU, newborn nursery, and the neonatal ICU.  She is a member of The American Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau.

Tara and her husband Scott have 2 daughters, Maleia and Hannah.  After moving around the world due to Scott’s military career, they have decided to return to the area to be closer to family.  Tara enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, dancing, and riding horses.