Kara Wilkinson

Kara Wilkinson has a diverse work experience in finance and hospitality. Kara started their career as an Assistant Restaurant Manager at The Terrace Hotel in Lakeland, Florida in 2005. Kara then joined Gold Key | PHR in 2009 as a Banquet Captain and later became a Food & Beverage Business Manager. In 2017, they joined Operation Smile as an International Accountant, where they assisted in financial recording, reporting, and internal controls. In the same year, they returned to Gold Key | PHR as a Business & Finance Manager, responsible for property-level finance operations. Currently, they hold the position of Resort Director of Finance at Gold Key | PHR, overseeing finance operations for multiple hotel properties and other outlets, and playing a vital role in budget development and financial analysis.

Kara Wilkinson obtained their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology from Southeastern University in 2007. Later, they pursued a Master of Science (MS) in Accounting from Old Dominion University, completing it in 2017.