Speakers

Kara recently received her MBA from Louisiana State University. Prior to enrolling in her MBA program, for approximately 7 years Kara served as a Reactor Engineer for the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. She focused on emergency preparedness for decommissioning and licensing radioisotope production facilities, ISFISIS, and small modular reactors initial design approval. She is formally trained in Westinghouse Power Reactors. During her time with the NRC, Kara took a one-year sabbatical to serve as Miss USA. Kara leverages these experiences in other roles including a Board Member of Allied Power and the Founder of the K-6 nonprofit, Science Exploration for Kids.