About Kara

Kara has been a Group Fitness Instructor, Yoga teacher, and Personal Trainer for over 19 years in NYC.  She is also certified in Plant Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and is an ethical vegan for the animals and planet. Fitness, Yoga, and Plant Based Nutrition have transformed her life, and her mission and vision is to share these gifts with as many people as possible.  

  From dance, to weight training, spinning, kickboxing, and yoga, there is a class for everyone!  

Kara's qualifications are listed below: 

OCB Women's Physique PRO Natural Bodybuilder 

NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

NASM Certified Physique & Bodybuilding Coach (PBC)

AFAA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer

AFAA Kickboxing Certification

Spinning® Certification 

American Barre Technique® Certification

AFAA Primary Group Exercise Certification

TRX® Suspension Training Certification 

Les Mills BODYPUMP™  Certification

Zumba®  Basics I, II, STRONG, & CIRCL Licenses

YogaFit® RYT-200 (Registered Yoga Teacher) 

YogaFit® Warriors 140 - Hour Certification (Trauma Informed Yoga)

Founder & President of Warriors Rising Foundation, Inc 

Certified in Plant-Based Nutrition from the T.Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, eCornell

Competitive Bodybuilder Placings:

WBFF Fitness Diva Category 35+, 2nd Place  July 2019  

OCB Natural Bodybuiling, April 2023, 1st Place Women's Physique 35+ & Open Classes

OCB Natural Bodybuilding, August 2024, 1st Place Women's Physique Novice & Open Classes to earn PRO Status

OCB Yorton Cup 2024 Class B 5th Place, Pro Debut