Cara joined IJ as Accounting Assistant in February 2014. She is responsible for maintaining the books and running the day-to-day operations of accounting including, but not limited to accounts payable, donation processing, and credit line administration

Cara has lived in Fairfax, VA nearly all of her life, graduating from George Mason University with a Bachelor’s in Accounting in 2012. She received her Master’s in Accountancy from the College of Charleston in 2013 and obtained her CPA license in 2021.