As the co-founder of Taylor’s Gift, Tara Storch is a nationally recognized advocate for organ, eye, and tissue donation whose work has helped shape support for donor families across the country. She is also a marketing professional, award-winning author, and influential community leader.
Tara and her husband, Todd, authored the acclaimed book “Taylor’s Gift”, which received the “Most Inspirational Book” award at the Books for a Better Life Awards in New York City. She is the recipient of the Legacy Award from the Texas A&M Aggie Women’s Network and was nominated for the Remarkable Woman Award in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Together, Tara and Todd were also named “Heroes Among Us” by People magazine.
Through her leadership at Taylor’s Gift, Tara has helped advance awareness of organ, eye, and tissue donation while leading the development of the Taylor’s Gift Grief Support Program, which serves donor families nationwide. She has partnered with organ procurement organizations, hospitals, and healthcare professionals across the country to improve support for donor families, ensuring they never walk their grief journey alone. In 2025, Taylor’s Gift was honored by D CEO Magazine as Nonprofit of the Year.
Tara has served in national leadership roles within the donation and transplant community, including on the Board of Directors for OPTN as a Patient Affairs Representative. Her expertise in marketing, nonprofit leadership, and healthcare advocacy has earned her recognition across both the business and medical communities.
A sought-after speaker, Tara inspires audiences nationwide with her signature message, “Outlive Yourself”. Through the story of her daughter, Taylor, she shares a powerful message of resilience, purpose, and the extraordinary impact one life can have on countless others. Her story has been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and in People magazine.
Tara and her husband Todd are proud parents of three children, Taylor, Ryan, and Peyton, and live in the Dallas, Texas area.
