Kara Bechard-Smith

Kara Bechard-Smith is a skilled Water Treatment Operator with experience in various environmental and utility roles. Currently employed by the City of Painesville since August 2022, Kara previously worked as a Utility Locate Technician at Bowman Consulting, where responsibilities included collecting gasline data using advanced GNSS/GPS equipment. Other positions held include Delivery Driver at FedEx Office, Animal Control Officer for Volusia County Government, and Park Ranger/Wildland Firefighter with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, focusing on wildlife management and fire prevention. Kara's background also includes invasive plant management with Broward County Government. An Associate of Science degree in Environmental Science was earned from St. Petersburg College between 2017 and 2019.