Kara currently serves as the Director of Real Estate Development for the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA). As Director, she oversees Development staff, leasing and sales of FMERA owned assets, Post Closing obligations, Reuse Plan Amendments, Mandatory Conceptual Reviews and the process to approve real estate development projects.

Kara obtained a B.A. in History from the University of Scranton and she earned her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law.

She lives in Monmouth County and is married with two children.