Kara Hamstra

Kara Hamstra is a seasoned public relations professional currently serving as Senior Director at The Agency at Sikich since June 2013, where Kara leads the consumer products division, focusing on communications, media and social media strategies, influencer relationships, and reputational issues for B2C clients, particularly in the juvenile products sector. Prior to this role, Kara held positions at Edelman from September 2006 to May 2013 as Senior Account Supervisor, managing key consumer clients, and at Weber Shandwick from July 2004 to September 2006 as Senior Account Executive, handling core public relations tasks for well-known brands. Kara earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2004.