About Cara

My name is Cara ! I'm a current Certified Child Life Specialist working at Vanderbilt Children's. I have committed lots of years, education, and experiences to supporting children and families. My goals is to provide stress free and compassionate care for you and your family! I graduated with my masters in Child Studies at Vanderbilt University with a concentration in Pediatric Healthcare and Severe Disabilities in 2022. I graduated from SDSU with a B. S. in Child Development in May 2020. I currently work as full time Child Life Specialist in a pediatric hospital. I have experience in a vast range of settings with children: nannying, preschool teaching, pediatric hospitals, therapeutic horseback riding, Autism Spectrum Disorder in clinical/transition/school-based settings, and elementary education. Please reach out if you would like to learn more about me. I am currently only able to accept occasional sitting jobs due to my schedule!