Kara Nelson

Kara Nelson is an experienced professional currently serving as an Employment Specialist at Opportunities for Positive Growth, Inc. since November 2021. Previously, Kara held the position of Family Connections Consultant at RY Services for a brief period in 2021, and worked as a Teacher at The ACES from November 2020 to May 2021. Kara’s experience includes being a Substitute Teacher at Rochester Community School Corporation from August 2016 to May 2020, as well as roles in the service industry, including Bartender at Wings Etc. Inc. and Server at Texas Roadhouse. Kara started a career in customer service as a Cashier at Kroger and also worked as a Tutor and Team Member at Graeter's Ice Cream. Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis at Purdue Global, Kara earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University Kokomo between 2016 and 2020.