Lara is a native of the Washington, D.C., area. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. She started at St. Raphael as a receptionist and after a few years began working as an administrative assistant. Lara has various duties in supporting the day-to-day operations of the school, and her role has been expanded to include all financial processes. She also participates in monthly HSA meetings. Lara and her husband, Joe, have four children, Amelia, Joey, Antonia, and Angela, all of whom attended St. Raphael Nursery School.