5 0 8 . 9 8 1 . 8 8 7 2 | C A R A @ B E R G P O W E R S . C O M | W O R C E S T E R / B O S T O N , M A C A R A B E R G P O W E R S

C R E A T I V E S T R A T E G I S T

A B O U T C A R A E X P E R I E N C E

Cara is passionate about using arts and culture to help 2008 - Present people reimagine and reshape the world. In addition to Executive Director | Transformative her work at TCP, Cara serves the community through Culture Project several Boards and Committees., including as Vice- Previously Press Pass TV. Harnesses the President for Education at her Synagogue. She is Vice economic power of creative arts for youth and Chair of the Human Rights Commission in her hometown community development. Provides collaborative of Worcester, MA where she resides with her husband leadership and facilitation for a team of 10 FT and daughter and plays as Surely Chis'l. staff and dozens of youth and adult artists to E D U C A T I O N make a living at their art while reshaping our world. EdD Educational Leadership and 2013 Change Previous organizational/program leadership Fielding Graduate University roles at amplifyme and the United Teen Equality Dissertation on impact of video-based Youth Center. Participatory Action Research on youth development 2016 - Present MA Transformative Media 2008 Freelance Writer | Various Publications Arts, Ethnomusicology Writes on various topics, including media, Goddard College parenting, politics for various publications Developed critical media literacy methodology for including Kveller and The Establishment. using Hip Hop for youth development and social 2011 - Present change Adjunct Instructor | Various Schools BA Screen Studies, Urban 2005 Wheelock College, UMASS , as well as Development/Social Change guest speaking at Worcester State University, Northeastern University, Clark University, and Honors in Screen Studies, UD/SC Concentration Boston University. Media and Society S E L E C T E D P U B L I C A T I O N S & A W A R D S Media and Social Change United Nations Youth Development How Participatory Action Research Pural + Award Various Pop Culture Topics Can Promote Social Change and Help Universal Forum of Cultures Critical Media Literacy Youth Development "Dear Mr. President" Arts and Social Change Co-Authored with Erin Allaman Producer, Co-Writer Media and Ethics