Donna Harbers, CMP
Director of Conferences

Donna is TxA’s new Director of Conferences and joined in early February 2026. She jumped in and immediately helped support our Design Conference in Scottsdale, AZ this year. Previously, she spent much of her career with the Texas Apartment Association, where she led education strategy and large-scale event planning for multifamily professionals. During that time, she developed a Call for Presentations program that generated hundreds of submissions and coordinated dozens of high-impact webinars during COVID-19. Donna has been a Certified Meeting Professional since 2005 and has also served twice as President of the Meeting Professionals International Texas Hill Country Chapter.

Tarah Troutman
Communications Coordinator

Tarah is TxA’s new Communications Coordinator, where she helps support digital communications efforts, along with social media and storytelling that highlight the value of architecture. Originally from Central Texas, she earned a degree in Public Relations with a minor in Business from Texas State University. Prior to joining TxA, she worked with the Association of Electric Companies of Texas, supporting digital communications and marketing campaigns promoting investment in the electric grid. Tarah brings experience in writing, design, and analytics and is excited to help strengthen engagement across TxA’s organization and among its members.