Kara is a born and raised Juneauite and Thunder Mountain Highschool Alum. Realizing her love for design, Kara went on to acquire her Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from Northern Arizona University. Kara is an American Society of Interior Designers member as of 2022 and aspires to become NCIDQ certified. Kara was an intern for JYW for two summers before becoming an official team member in the summer of 2022 following her graduation.