about me
Hi, I’m Kara.
I’m a San Diego–based marketing and communications professional with 15+ years of experience turning ideas into stories, stories into campaigns, and campaigns into meaningful moments that bring people together.
Whether I’m developing integrated marketing strategies, building media partnerships, or producing large‑scale events, I’m driven by one thing: creating work that feels purposeful, human, and unforgettable.
My career has taken me across financial services, nonprofit leadership, and national media, from supporting advisor acquisition at LPL Financial to leading marketing, communications, PR, and brand strategy at Make-A-Wish Orange County & the Inland Empire. I’ve built multi‑channel content ecosystems, secured national coverage on outlets like Good Morning America, ESPN, and the Huffington Post, and developed award‑winning campaigns that have been adopted nationwide.
I’m known for connecting the dots, staying organized, and bringing clarity to complex projects. I love the creative side, concepting, writing, designing, storytelling, but I equally love the structure that makes great ideas actually happen. Whether collaborating across teams, managing vendors, or guiding clients through a strategy, I’m someone people trust to follow through, communicate clearly, and elevate the overall experience.
At my core, I believe in building people up. Strong teams create better work, and better work creates real impact.
Outside of work, I’m happiest when I’m traveling, staying active, or enjoying live music and a great comedy show. I love exploring new places, finding good food, and spending time with the people who make life fun.
I believe that when you build people up, you create stronger teams and better results.
how I work
Connect The Dots
Finding the thread between an idea, an audience, and the right moment to tell the story.
Follow Through
Organized, communicative, and reliable from first brief to final recap.
Build People Up
Stronger teams and better partnerships make for work everyone is proud of.
