Meet the Woman Behind Armitage House

Visionary. Researcher. Mama. Builder of Wonder.

From New York City to Breakthroughs

Hi, I’m Tara — founder of Armitage House and a woman on a mission to awaken wonder, one child at a time.

I was born in New York City, a place full of energy, curiosity, and diversity. But my story doesn’t follow a straight line. I’ve lived many chapters: beauty queen, industrial engineer, NASA collaborator, full-time homeschooling mom, and now educational entrepreneur building a global learning movement.

Each chapter has led me here — to Armitage House — where everything I’ve learned about creativity, human potential, parenting, and project-based learning comes together under one imaginative roof.

A Scholar Since Day One

I’ve always loved to learn.

By the age of 12, I was already taking classes at a university after school hours and during the summer, driven not by pressure, but by an unstoppable curiosity. Throughout my academic journey, I was consistently an honor student, eventually graduating Cum Laude in Industrial Engineering, and receiving the Dean’s Award every single year.

But my passion for learning started long before that. I began doing research in elementary school—not because anyone told me to, but because I genuinely loved uncovering how things worked. My favorite book to read was the dictionary, and I would lose myself flipping through its pages, one word leading to the next like a treasure hunt for meaning. That hunger to understand the world, word by word and experiment by experiment, has never left me.

A Decade of Research, a Lifetime of Passion

Long before Armitage House existed, I was already deep into research. I began studying how humans learn while pregnant with my son — and I never stopped.

As an industrial engineer trained in systems thinking and research, I approached motherhood like the greatest design challenge of my life. But this wasn’t about control. It was about curiosity. About creating a world where learning felt meaningful, creative, personal, and joyful.

I dove into:

• Neuroscience and cognitive development

• Montessori and Reggio Emilia

• Creativity research

• Educational psychology

• Lean Six Sigma for families

• Mindfulness and holistic learning

• Multilingualism, movement, and sensory integration

My passion? Researching how to unlock a child’s full brilliance — not through rote memorization or rigid standards, but through real-life wonder.

A Business Built on Imagination

Today, I run Armitage House — a growing educational company designed for homeschooling families, educators, and parents who believe in learning that’s led by passion and powered by science.

Here’s what we create:

✨ Hands-on curriculum units based on children’s interests
✨ Experiment videos with my son Atisha and our hilarious co-host, Mia the dog
✨ Blog posts, books, and journals to inspire project-based learning at home
✨ Custom consulting for high-level families and education innovators
✨ Merchandise and kits that bring learning to life
✨ Podcast and interviews featuring playful insight from global experts

Everything is designed to feel elegant, joyful, smart, and wildly imaginative — just like the children we’re serving.

My Secret Ingredient? Love + Systems

I’m not just a dreamer — I’m also a builder. My industrial engineering background gives me the power to break down big goals into doable steps. My experience with NASA research taught me how to work across disciplines and never stop asking “what if?”

And my heart — as a mom, a woman, a teacher — keeps me grounded in why all of this matters.

What I Believe

? That children are naturally brilliant and curious
? That learning should be joyful, not rigid
? That research and imagination belong together
? That education can be a pathway to global transformation
? That we are all capable of becoming the best version of ourselves — no matter where we begin

This Is Just the Beginning

From the crawl space of our first homeschool project to the global dream of Wonder Sparks Foundation, I’m just getting started.

If you’re a parent, educator, dreamer, or fellow researcher — I’d love to connect. Let’s reimagine education, honor children’s creativity, and build something beautiful together.

Welcome to my journey. Welcome to Armitage House.

With wonder,
Tara