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Kara Cardona

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Chief Operating Officer at Navy Federal Credit Union
📍 Vienna, Virginia, United States

Kara Cardona is the Chief Operating Officer at Navy Federal Credit Union, where she has built a career spanning over two decades. She began as a part-time teller and has risen through various leadership roles, gaining extensive experience in branch and contact center operations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College.

As a military spouse, Kara is deeply connected to the community her organization serves. This personal experience fuels her professional motivation and her passion for supporting military families. In her personal time, she enjoys traveling, caring for her dogs, and is an active community volunteer with organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Her career at Navy Federal began with a chance visit to a branch in Puerto Rico to open an account while her husband was stationed there.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Vienna, Virginia, United States
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Priorities

Topics Kara cares about

Military Families
As a military spouse, she frequently speaks on the challenges and opportunities for military families, particularly focusing on spouse employment and navigating overseas moves.
Veteran & Spouse Employment
Actively supports and discusses programs that assist veterans and military spouses in finding meaningful civilian careers, such as Hiring Our Heroes.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Chief Operating Officer
Navy Federal Credit Union
7-2021 - 3-2024
Executive Vice President
Navy Federal Credit Union
12-1999 - 3-2024
Executive Vice President, Greater Pensacola & Contact Center Operations
Navy Federal Credit Union
1999 - 7-2021
Senior Vice President, Greater Pensacola
Navy Federal Credit Union
In the press

Media appearances

Navy Federal Credit Union Announces Next Chief Operating Officer. Featured in Navy Federal Credit Union (Press Release)
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Over 22 Years, ‘I Have Grown Up’ at My Company – An Interview with Kara Cardona, COO of Navy Federal Credit Union. Featured in FairyGodBoss
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Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Columbia College
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