Kara is a creative problem-solver with a knack for getting complex work done on the trail and in the backcountry. She is the co-owner and manager of Hub North, LLC, a unique hospitality-based business with a focus on comfortable lodging in the beautiful mountain, biking, and hiking town of Gorham, NH.

Hub North resulted from a decade’s experience in construction and carpentry with Raytheon Polar Service in the South Pole Station of Antarctica where she helped scientists design and build the data collection tools they needed to achieve their goals. In between her four- to six-month deployments to Antarctica, she worked on the Appalachian Mountain Club’s construction crew maintaining and constructing backcountry facilities and mechanical systems. Kara’s passion for mountain biking led her to cofound the volunteer run Coos Cycling Club to help create better mountain biking opportunities in Gorham. Through her leadership role in the CCC, she manages trail building activities and leads weekly women’s mountain biking group rides to help women riders boost their skills and confidence.

In addition to running Hub North, she is also the co-owner of Simple Structure, LLC, a home renovation company based out of Berlin, NH. Over time, Hub North has grown into a cycle-centric venue and now includes a beautiful 4-room lodge, several outbuildings and 4 “glamping” sites in handmade yurts. She earned a B.A. in Philosophy from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA.