Kara Coleman Mba

Kara Coleman, MBA, CPA has a diverse work experience in finance and administration. Kara is currently the CFO/VP of Administration at Penfield Children's Center, where they provide budgetary advice and prepares budget presentations for various committees. Kara also oversees the annual audit process and manages facilities operations, purchasing, transportation, information systems, and finance. Prior to this role, they served as an Assistant Professor of Business Administration & MBA Director at Mount Mary University from 2019 to 2023. Kara was also an Accounting Instructor at MATC from 2018 to 2020 and a Financial Controller at ACLU of Wisconsin in 2018. Previously, they worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at Cardinal Stritch University from 2015 to 2018, and as an Accountant at Mount Mary University from 2014 to 2015.

Kara Coleman, MBA, CPA, began their education by obtaining a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Nonprofit Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they studied from 2008 to 2012. Following their undergraduate studies, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Accounting at the Strome College of Business, completing their studies in 2014. Currently, Kara is furthering their education and is expected to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Urban Education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where they commenced their studies in 2020 and is scheduled to graduate in 2024.