Kara is Assistant Principal Second Violin for the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and has performed with the orchestra since 2006. She is also the Education Program Coordinator for the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, a violinist in the DPO Education String Quartet, and conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic Junior String Orchestra.  Kara earned a Master of Music degree from the College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Minot State University (ND). She has taught private violin at The Piano Preparatory School for thirteen years.