ABOUT DARA

Dara is the Southern daughter of a Chicago native and New Yorker. She grew up alongside her two older sisters in North Carolina and prefers country living so that she can see the stars and trees. Her mother introduced her to the YMCA as a pre-teen and she has been playing team sports or in the gym ever since. Dara studied science and philosophy in college and is now enrolled in an accelerated nursing program at Winston-Salem State University. She became a 200-hr yoga teacher in 2017 and is an ACE certified personal trainer. This year, Dara launched On.Da.Mat, her own wellness business that creates sustainable joy through innovative healing practices. Her commitments are to accessibility, holistic practices, and serving the Black community.