Cara Pattison MBA, M.Ed. is an experienced project manager currently positioned at SME since February 2024. Previous roles include Assistant Director of Enrollment Partnerships at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and Regional Coordinator at the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. Cara's background in education encompasses positions such as Instructional Designer at Moore Norman Technology Center and Sun Grant Program Manager in the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering department at Oklahoma State University. Further experience includes instructional development and teaching roles, as well as earlier work as a staff reporter and photographer. Cara holds an MBA in Marketing and a Master of Education in Counselor Education, in addition to two bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Elementary Education.