Kara has worked as an educator teaching both children and adults for over 30 years. Graduating from UNR with a graduate degree in education, she has also taught elementary students mindfulness practices and has led monthly mindfulness meditations through the community mindfulness center in Reno. Currently, she is teaching international students at Truckee Meadows Community College. Furthermore, she completed the Mindfulness Self Compassion Teacher Training and has taught MSC to students online nationwide. Kara is completely inspired by the Mindfulness Self Compassion program because she finds it to be a valuable resource program that taps into the inner wise self. During her freetime, Kara enjoys reading, travelling and hiking in the beautiful forests of Lake Tahoe!