Excerpts from LinkedIn

Few, if any, professionals I've met have her mix of solid leadership and practical skills. She’s the heart-and-soul of  the organization she leads and is implicitly trusted because of her  incredible knowledge, creativity, and care for her team. She’s  incredibly humble and probably doesn't even fully realize her worth. But take it from me, she’ll make a profound impact on any company. and any professional. 
- Scott Berman, Associate Director, Enrollment Marketing at Northeastern University

I offer the highest commendation possible: you want to work with Cara. Period. She is a super-star in the publisher role, where she somehow balances ambitious acquisitions targets while also leading a team and building key partnerships. Her photography list has grown tremendously of late, and it’s driven by Cara’s strong market knowledge and insistence on the most inspiring, visual content by the top authors in the industry. She has grown a strategic publishing partnership that has increased list growth dramatically. 
- Elinor Actipis, Publishing Partnerships Manager at Autodesk

She consistently combines compassion for her team with good business sense and sound strategic judgement, and is well respected by both her colleagues and the team that she manages. During the time I was managing her, Cara exceeded her signings target every year by a significant margin (by over 33% in one instance). As an acquisitions editor, she is a strong strategic thinker who combines a solid understanding of commercial viability with a passion for the more creative side of her job.
- Ben Denne, Editorial Director, Humanities, Taylor & Francis

She knows what students and book buyers in this area need, and is always abreast of market trends and new developments. However, she wears this expertise very lightly, and is creative, constructive and unfailingly positive in negotiation, securing good deals rapidly, and forming a terrific, long-term, relationship with Ilex. 
- Roly Allen, Publisher, Ilex

Cara brings something to the job that one can’t truly quantify. She is an all-out gem of a person who puts her all into everything she does. She cares deeply about her work, and the people she interacts with. This shines through in her daily work-a-day life: she takes her books seriously but she also takes her work relationships seriously, and devotes attention and care to both - to a degree I have not experienced prior.
- Lauren Lewin, Executive Editor at Pearson

I have worked with Cara for several years, and have found her to be one of the most intelligent and thoughtful editors on S&T's staff. Despite many management changes, reorganizations, transfer of lists, and shifting of responsibilities, Cara is that rare professional who is able to remain positive and focused on results. In addition to providing encouragement to other editors, she leads by example...her proposals are complete, her financial justifications are sound, and she has the ability to sign and deliver what the customer wants.
- Beth Darasz, Principal at Darasz Consulting

Cara is an extremely hard working and dedicated manager. She consistently came up with creative ways of involving users and modernizing the site. Her diligent manner encourages an extremely positive work environment all around her. Cara's optimistic and charismatic personality make her a joy to work with!
- Jackie DiBenedetto, Photographer

Cara is a resourceful collaborator and a visionary publisher. She has been a key mentor to many authors (including myself). Her ability to connect and build relationships with people in the theater and film industry continues to result in up-to-date quality products that enrich those in these professions.
- Raphael Jaen, Assistant Professor of Costume Design at UMass Boston