Class of 2019 Puksta Alumni Spotlight: Tara McMurty

A champion of social justice issues, Tara is determined to assist those negatively impacted by the city’s recent growth and development. Focusing primarily on transportation, this CU Denver Master’s grad worked diligently to advocate for the rights and access of residents in the Globeville/Elyria-Swansea areas while demonstrating Puksta values and encouraging the youth of these areas that an “I can” attitude can have a phenomenally positive impact upon their neighborhoods and their futures. She collaborated with both the Sierra Club and Project VOYCE to create educational videos that addressed the I-70 expansion and heartfully promoted growth programs with compassion. She intends to continue this work and seek additional collaborators and methods of offering a voice to those often driven to the margins of society by the forces of rapid development. Tara, your diverse skills and great efforts are the reason why your work is so impactful and the Puksta family is proud to celebrate you and your achievements. You deserve hearty congratulations for what you have accomplished. Hooray to you!