Kara Reed is an experienced recruiter with a comprehensive background in talent acquisition spanning over 17 years. Currently serving as a Senior/Lead Recruiter at QinetiQ US since September 2019, Kara previously held the position of Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Sevatec, Inc. Additionally, Kara worked as a Senior Corporate Recruiter at RGS Associates, Inc. and a Recruiter at NetStar-1 Government Consulting, Inc., where responsibilities included managing the full-life cycle recruitment process and collaborating with hiring managers. Earlier experience includes roles at Navy Federal Credit Union and Spherion, focusing on various sectors including internal audit, savings and membership, and corporate accounting and finance. Kara holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and sociology from Virginia Tech.