After completing her undergraduate studies at Brandeis University, Dara earned her D.M.D. from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. After 10 years of practice she retired from dentistry in order to spend more time with her two young sons. For three years she helped to run the Family Programs and Hebrew School at The Shul of New York. She is honored to sit on the board of Storahtelling, and excited about helping with Family Programs at LabShul.