February's Vancrest of Ada employee spotlight shines on Kara McVicker of Ada, a Vancrest activities assistant.

Kara has previously worked in a long-term care facility as an aide also as an activities assistant. She was once a lifeguard at the Kenton YMCA where she instructed aquacise classes.

Kara’s favorite job previous to Vancrest was painting carousels at Carousel Works Inc. She has an amazing talent with a paintbrush and her imagination.

She admits that working at Vancrest is her favorite occupation because she enjoys people and talking to them. She says that it is very important for her to hear a resident’s story and really listen to what the resident has to say.

Kara graduated from Ada schools. She attended Ashland University to receive her bachelor’s in fine arts with a focus in painting.

Kara’s bucket list is extensive, including lots of travel. She wants to go all over the country in an RV, fly in a helicopter, own her own motorcycle, and travel to Scotland, Ireland, Prince Edwards Island, Nova Scotia and see the Northern Lights. She would also like to see Phantom of the Opera and Les Miz on stage.  

Something most people don't know about Kara is that she belongs to the Society of Creative Anachronisms (SCA), the re-creation of the life in the medieval times. She likes the clothing, leather workings, Illumination Scroll, and the knights, squires and archers.