Tara Rota

Tara Rota serves as the food and beverage manager for Villanova Athletics, a position she's held since 2022.

Prior to Villanova, Tara functioned in a number of capacities for Spectra Food Services, most recently as operations support developing operational policies and procedures for employees. Tara also worked as the Premium Manager at InterMiami CF Soccer (DRV PNK Stadium), General Manager at 76ers G League Team Arena (Chase Fieldhouse), Premium Manager at Orlando City SC Soccer (Exploria Stadium) and Premium Manager at Philadelphia Union Soccer (Subaru Park).

Before joining Spectra in 2010, Tara spent over a decade as a premium supervisor for Aramark Sports & Entertainment around the Philadelphia area at the Wells Fargo Center, Lincoln Financial Field, Citizens Bank Park and BB&T Pavilion.

Tara received a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice at Penn State University in 2003, and earned an Associates of Arts in public relations & communications from Camden County College in 2006.