Kara Maplethorpe

Kara Maplethorpe is the rural development manager for the Heart of the Rockies Initiative. Kara has worked for over eight years in rural southwest Montana, collaborating with communities on locally-driven projects. She enjoys listening, learning and collaborating with people of various perspectives, as well as finding opportunities to amplify community voices while setting the stage for future generations. When she isn't working, Kara loves adventuring in the outdoors with her dogs, or curling up with a good book.