Cara holds a Masters’ Degree in Health and Exercise Management from the University of Cincinnati as well as Bachelor's Degree in both Athletic Training and in Exercise & Fitness from Purdue University. Cara worked several years in the sports medicine industry helping get athletes back to sports and injured adults returning to their fitness activities. Cara has been teaching Pilates for over 17 years certified through Stott Pilates. Cara is a Master Trainer for Club Pilates leading our teacher trainings to make new Pilates Instructors. She is also a master trainer Barre Above with Pilates Focus. She discovered Pilates through her own practice while being an adult multisport athlete playing golf, tennis, triathlons, and mountain biking. Pilates kept her moving uninjured while participating in all these activities. Cara originally worked in the sports medicine field helping athletes recover and prevent injuries. She ran a sports enhancement and post-rehab exercise program for a hospital based physical therapy center for several years gaining extensive knowledge on injury modifications and rehabilitation. Cara then decided to branch out into the fitness world. and worked as a Fitness and Pilates Director at a health club working as a manager over personal training and Pilates while also teaching barre and Pilates classes. She has worked for Club Pilates full time since 2017.