Kara McCafferty

Kara McCafferty, Esq. currently serves as Senior Director of Gift Planning at the University of Southern California, a position held since February 2022, following a role as Director of Gift Planning. Prior to this, Kara held various positions at the University of California, Los Angeles from July 2019 to January 2022, including Assistant Director of Gift Planning and Manager of Gift Planning Program Operations & Communications. Additional experience includes serving as a Keyholder at SoulCycle Inc. and a Senior in Private Client Services at EY, focusing on trust, estate, and gift taxation for high net worth individuals. Kara began her career as a Legal Associate at Keith & Associates, specializing in estate planning and probate. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law, a Master’s degree in Accounting from Miami University, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida State University.