Kara Wurtz

Kara Wurtz serves as Senior Director of Finance at COCA. She is responsible for directing strategies, systems, and procedures dedicated to the continued financial stability, growth, and success of COCA. Kara oversees a team responsible for the entire range of accounting and finance within the organization. 

She has extensive experience working in finance across several industries, including telecommunication, construction, and government, and earned a BSBA and MBA from Creighton University. 

Kara has also worked in various roles in community outreach and public leadership in the St. Louis region and believes that the strength of a community can always be measured by the investments and time spent on improving access to the arts and education.