She served as the Chief of Staff for former Council Member Nadine Ramsey and is the owner of Kara Johnson & Associates LLC. She previously served as In-House Counsel for the Orleans Parish Sherriff’s Office. She also serves on the board of Liberty’s Kitchen. Born and raised in New Orleans, Kara received her J.D. from the Tulane University Law School and her B.A. in Mass Communications from the University of New Orleans.