Founder
Kara Hirschfeld is the Founder of Vespia Partners. Prior to launching her communications and marketing firm, Kara consulted and managed communications for various businesses, campaigns, and nonprofit organizations. She has served in marketing, public relations, fundraising development, communications, and organization management roles. Kara is a former Army Reservist who deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. She also served as a Commissioner on the Arizona Veterans’ Service Advisory Commission, which provided policy advice to the Governor.
Originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, Kara attended the University of Arizona and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in law. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations with a concentration in Marketing Communication Management at the University of Alabama.
Kara is active in the community and enjoys volunteering. She currently volunteers for Catch a Lift Fund, a nonprofit which provides post 9/11 combat wounded veterans fitness grants to mentally and physically heal. Kara is also an Advisor for the University of Virginia Alpha Chi Omega chapter. She is active in her daughter’s schools and has served as PTO President and Girl Scout Troop Leader.