Kara McKinley
Kara is a Junior at Grand Valley State University, studying
Biochemistry, with the ambition to attend dental school after
graduating. As a dentist, Kara wants to use her role to be an involved
and influential member of her community. Kara values service and
giving back to others, as she volunteers with local organizations such
as MomsBloom and Dégagé Ministries Open Door Women's Shelter. Kara
grew up in a small town in Northern Michigan. Her small community has
provided her with important values such as service, hospitality,
communication, and kindness. Kara is a second-year Fellow Candidate
and is very excited to develop her leadership skills so that she can
become a leader in her own community. In her free time, Kara enjoys
spending time with her family, she is an avid snow skier, and she
loves spending time on Lake Huron boating, waterskiing, and wake surfing.