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Ms. Kara Daniel, NIGP-CPP, CPPB

The School District of Springfield R-12

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The School District of Springfield R-12

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Kara M. Daniel, NIGP-CPP, CPPB has been in public procurement since 2004.  Kara is the Purchasing Manager for the School District of Springfield R-12, the largest district in the State of Missouri.  Kara serves the Missouri Association of Public Purchasing (MAPP) as the chapter's Past President (2022) and The Institute for Public Procurement (NIGP) as an Area 6 Chapter Ambassador (2017-2023). 

In 2017 Kara received MAPP’s Buyer of the Year (large entity) award. In 2019 Kara received MAPP’s most prestigious award the Linda D. Windsor Distinguished Service Award.  In 2021 Kara received MAPP’s Manager of the Year (large entity) award.  In 2022 Kara received NIGP's Young Professional of the Year award. In 2019 Kara earned her Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification.  Kara is a 2020 NIGP Leaders Edge graduate.  In 2020 Kara earned her NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) certification. Kara holds an Associate of Arts degree from Ozarks Technical Community College. 

Kara and her husband Matt have been married since 2005.  Together they have two children Natalee and Carder.  Kara and her family are very involved in their community.  Kara is a Shrine Lady and an active member of the Elks Lodge #409.  Kara and her family are official stewards for Little Free Library Charter #16449.