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Kara earned her Associate of Applied Science degree at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska, and received her license as a physical therapist assistant (PTA) in 2009.

She joined the Rehab Services team at Columbus Community Hospital in 2019. Before joining Rehab Services, Kara had 10 years of experience as a PTA in the Columbus area, working in an outpatient setting for three years, and then transitioning to a skilled nursing facility for seven years.

Kara has a great passion for physical therapy. She loves getting to know new people and learning how she can help them reach their goals of getting stronger and more mobile — all while making therapy fun and enjoyable.

She has attended many new therapy courses to increase her knowledge. She has experience treating individuals with a history of stroke, people who have orthopedic conditions or have undergone orthopedic surgery, patients with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and individuals with general weakness and back pain.

Kara is a co-facilitator of Rehab Services’ TBI & stroke support group. She also helps people with Parkinson's disease during Rock Steady Boxing classes at the Columbus Wellness Center. Kara achieved PWR!Moves® certification for Parkinson’s patients in 2021.

Kara lives with her husband, Kevin, and their two daughters in Genoa. She loves spending most of her time with friends and family outdoors. Her family loves going camping, four-wheeling in their side-by-side and attending local high school and Husker sporting events.