Communications Coordinator
Cara manages the communications functions at the IC² Institute — including content strategy and creation, website, newsletters, media relations and social media. Prior to joining the Institute, Cara worked for the Texas Main Street Program, where she supported 90 Texas communities engaged in downtown revitalization. Previous roles include working as a city planner in Charleston, South Carolina; serving as a consultant to nonprofit organizations involved in the development of affordable housing; and coordinating customer experience for a women-owned manufacturing startup. Cara received an undergraduate degree in American Studies and a graduate degree in Community Regional Planning from UT Austin.