Christel Tavares

Christel Tavares was raised in Vermont and spent most of her adult life on the South Coast of Massachusetts enjoying all the outdoor experiences that the mountains and ocean have to offer. Christel has worked in Veterinary medicine for 20 years, including everything from General Practice in Vermont to working both on the floor and in leadership at large specialty emergency facilities. She spent many years as a nurse on the floor at a busy Emergency/Specialty facility in Massachusetts where she was also part of the leadership team that grew the hospital from trailers to its current state today.

During this growth, her passion transitioned to training leaders and supporting them in learning all aspects of running a healthy hospital. This new passion led her to a National level role in operations where she advised multiple single and multi-specialty hospitals. Her family recently relocated to Purcellville, VA and she is enjoying the deeply rooted horse culture with her two daughters. She also has two older sons who reside in Maine and Wisconsin. Her family also includes a black cat and little black dog!