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Cara Schrack, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering young people to make safe, healthy decisions. With more than 21 years of experience in nonprofit education and youth development — including leadership roles at Save the Children and AARP Foundation Experience Corps — she brings deep expertise in program design, evaluation, and organizational strategy. She also serves as Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Notre Dame of Maryland University.

Cara Schrack, PhD

Cara Schrack, PhD

Executive Director

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