​Cara holds a Masters in Special Education and specializes in disability inclusion program development and practices. Cara has over 10 years of experience as an early childhood educator, working in ABA and play based therapy and currently as a contractor with a private organization to provide support and professional development for preschools across the Bay Area. Her experience as an early childhood educator and belief in the power of early intervention and relationship-based practice has inspired her to work with ECE professionals. Cara believes that all children and families have unique needs and benefit greatly from individualized support and she infuses this philosophy into her collaborative approach to working with educators and directors. Cara is passionate about advocacy for the IDD community and is affiliated with several organizations, including serving as a board member of a non-profit that creates and facilitates inclusive housing communities in the Bay Area.​