For nearly 30 years, Tal has been a skilled facilitator and consultant specializing in organizational development and human resource management, over 25 of those years focused in hospitality and healthcare across Indian Country. Tal is the Director of the National Native American Human Resource Association (NNAHRA) after serving as its elected president for more than six years. He provides his expertise to tribal governments and their enterprises in advancing OD/HR for sovereign nations.

Additionally, Tal serves the Kalispel Tribe of Indians as their Chief Organizational Development Officer. In this role, he directly supports a team of 2100 team members in government, gaming, resort, food and beverages, and many ancillary enterprises.

Tal earned his Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management and Master of Arts in Organizational Development. He served the academic world as an Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences and Director of the Hospitality Institute, University of Central Missouri.