Cara Young

Background

About Cara Young

I'm a systems-minded leader with a career spanning fitness, real estate, hospitality, music, and nonprofit work — and a common thread across all of it is this: I bring structure, clarity, and direction to teams and projects that need it. I’ve led and coordinated everything from multi-week fitness programs and real estate transactions to 50+ site environmental cleanup events. I’ve managed people, trained teams, promoted shows, and supported founders — but what I love most is creating systems that help people do their best work. I’m at my best when I’m leading projects, mentoring others, or building operational processes that make things run smoother. I’m a creative, out-of-the-box thinker who is also tech-savvy, Notion-obsessed, and actively expanding my use of AI tools to optimize workflows and communication. I love staying on top of what’s next and helping others get more confident using new systems too. 🧠 Core strengths- Operational coordination across diverse industries - Project and event management - Training, onboarding, and mentoring - Workflow and documentation systems (Notion, Google Workspace, Slack, AI)- Adapting quickly, learning constantly, and leading with empathy Most of all, I’m looking to contribute to a mission-driven organization — ideally one that cares about sustainability, animal rights, justice, the environment or meaningful innovation. If your team needs someone to take the lead on operations, team enablement, or systems design, I’d love to connect.