“Kara’s appearance at our recent corporate event was truly inspirational. She eloquently took us on a voyage of the necessary steps and hard work needed to achieve goals and objectives. Before her presentation, I was not aware of the sacrifice that high performance athletes make to fulfill life long dreams. Kara was able to take a message of athletic performance and tie it beautifully to the business world. Those who were sitting in the front rows could also see the passion and emotion on her face that has been experienced through the many years of determined practice, which lead to her outstanding accomplishments. Great Job Kara…”

 -Don Darling, Manager of Sales and Marketing, Prestige Homes

 

“Kara’s 45 minute presentation had the staff captivated.  She 1st introduced her sport, which really gave us an appreciation of challenges she overcame throughout her career.  Kara identified what separates a High Performing athlete and how those traits and tools can be applied in any context. Self talk – Planning - Overcoming Challenges-Tools to enable you to perform – Adaptation to change in the moment. 
 
The testimonials from the staff was truly rewarding to me as a coach. 
One CSR went up to Kara and said “In 32 years with this company, you are the best motivational speaker I have ever heard. You really touched me. Thank you.”

Another said, “I didn’t have the success I wanted this quarter and yet I had an amazing year last year.  Thank you for sharing your challenges. It was wonderful.”  Then she went on to ask if she could have Kara’s autographed card to keep in her desk, for those days when she was feeling discouraged.

Another note I received, “Great tips for motivating yourself.  It just shows how no matter what you are doing in life you need to stay motivated and challenge yourself to accomplish your goals.”

-Yvonne Baxter, Branch Manager RBC

” We learned that it is important to believe in ourselves and in our potential… in everything we try and in all that becomes our passion. We are the authors of our own story! We enjoyed your presentation and thank you for visiting us and sharing this life lesson. All the best to you!” 

-Grade 5 (A) Montague Consolidated 2010

“Kara opened the first bi-annual Maritime Recreation Facility Conference held in Moncton June 5^th-8^th  2007 with a motivational keynote address. Kara presented with passion and excitement that comes with an Olympian athlete. Kara opened our eyes to other activities, whether they be physical activity, recreation or sport, that our community and recreation facilities can be used for and what can be accomplished in them…perhaps our next Olympic athlete.”

- Jamie Shanks, Executive Director, Recreation New Brunswick