“I am eager to inspire other young professionals to serve in our community through the LEAD Project. It’s an honor to work with this group of philanthropic leaders.”

Although she is originally from the East Coast, Dara is proud to call the Twin Cities her new home. The FIT graduate left her business development role at Groupon in New York City in 2014 to pursue a marketing career with Cambria, the Minnesota-made quartz countertop manufacturer. Deemed “social chair” by friends and family, Dara is passionate about hosting philanthropic events. Most recently, she has partnered with the Children’s Hospital of Minnesota and 31Bits organization. Outside of her career and volunteer work, Dara enjoys cooking, tennis, traveling and reading.