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Executive Assistant

Emily Billups

Emily graduated from Dominican University in 2014 after majoring in criminology and sociology. She later joined Medix Staffing Solutions where she was praised as a critical support pillar for the team and leadership. Her passion about being a part of an organization dedicated to improving its surroundings led her to Cara Collective where she has assisted the CEO and the rest of the Executive Team since 2017. In her role, Emily is responsible for coordinating meetings, schedules, and special projects. In her goal is to be the glue that connects the organization together, she is also deeply involved in numerous committees and groups within Cara Collective including co-chairing the Employee Relations Committee for two years and sitting on Cara’s Equity Committee.
Emily’s first job: “I was a nanny while also working at a tutoring center.”

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President & CEO
Kathleen St. Louis Caliento
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Brady Gott
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Chief Business Development Officer
Joe Mutuc
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Chief Financial Officer
Joel Pomerenk
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Chief Program Officer
Kim Massenburg
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Chief Operating Officer
Lauren Feldman
Lauren Feldman joined Cara Collective in 2023. Previously, her work focused primarily in the education sector. Most recently, she served...
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Managing Director of Cara Plus
Sara Wasserteil
Sara leads Cara Collective’s national expansion arm, Cara Plus, where she drives growth, strategic partnerships, and impact to help businesses...
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Chief External Affairs Officer
Tara Harper
Tara Harper is a passionate and strategic non-profit leader, with nearly 20 years of experience working to advance racial equity...
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