Kara grew up in Winchester, VA where she spent most of her childhood outside playing any sport she could with her older sister and discovering her love for movement and fitness. Throughout middle school and high school she participated in Volleyball (Setter, Outside), Track and Field (Sprinter, Shotput & Discus Thrower), Cheerleading, and Bodybuilding/Weight Training. After high school, she moved to Virginia Beach, VA with her two cats, Ghost and Nymeria, and is currently pursuing her degree in Sports Management with a minor in Exercise Science at Old Dominion University, graduating in May 2027. She has hands-on experience as a Certified Swim Coach, Volleyball Coach, and Flag Football Referee, bringing that same encouraging, upbeat energy into all of her training sessions! Kara is a NASM/AFAA Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor who specializes in athletic performance and sport specific training for young athletes. Her goal is to create supportive, confidence building workouts that leave clients feeling stronger and better than when they walked in!