Kara McCafferty

Kara McCafferty is a director in the USC Office of Gift Planning. Kara works directly with donors to help educate and support them in achieving their philanthropic goals through planned giving opportunities. She previously worked at Ernst & Young LLP in Los Angeles on its private client services team, specializing in gift and estate tax, as well as tax planning.

Kara grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and moved to Los Angeles in 2016. She received her undergraduate degree in accounting from Florida State University, her graduate degree in accounting from Miami University, and her law degree with tax concentration from St. Louis University. She is also credentialed as a Certified Specialist in Gift Planning through the American Institute of Philanthropic Studies. Kara currently resides in West L.A., and is an avid yogi and soccer player.