Cara Hedgepeth

Cara Hedgepeth is an accomplished Senior Social Media Community Advisor at AARP since August 2020, where responsibilities include leading community engagement, managing the social media editorial calendar, and ensuring brand integrity across flagship social media accounts. Prior to AARP, Cara served as Social Media Manager at Destination DC, where the role involved developing social media marketing strategies and managing community engagement for the city. Earlier experience includes positions at Bethesda Magazine as Social Media Specialist and Marketing Coordinator, as well as roles in journalism and media research. Cara holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland.