About Us

Dr. Kara Monroe is founder and CEO of Monarch Strategies. Together with her team of partners she is passionate about organizational, professional, and personal growth.

About Dr. Kara Monroe

Dr. Kara Monroe began her 25-year career in education as a high school mathematics teacher at Lakeland Senior High School Florida. Over the years she has taught high school, undergraduate, and graduate courses.

Kara most recent position was as the Provost and Senior Vice President for Student and Academic Experience of Ivy Tech Community College – Indiana’s 19 campus community college. In addition, Kara supported Ivy Tech through philanthropic work. Kara has been an Ivy Tech Benefactor of the Year; is a lifetime member of and served as chair of Circle of Ivy, the foundation’s women’s philanthropy organization; and has created multiple endowed scholarships and supported the development of several others. While at Ivy Tech, Kara created, hosted and produced the College’s podcast, “Our College, Your Voices.”

A native of Indiana, Monroe holds a B.S. in Mathematics Education from Ball State University, an MBA, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership from Capella University. Kara’s research interests include Creative Problem Solving, needs of adjunct and contingent faculty populations, the use of technology in education and in life, and innovative methods for teaching and learning.

Educational Philosophy

Kara has a people first approach to life. This translates to a student-centered approach to education. She believes that the best way for educational institutions to thrive is to focus on serving students.

Chief of Play and Wellness (Chief PAW)

Meet Kona the Mini Double Doodle. I’m the Chief of Play and Wellness at Monarch Strategies LLC. I make sure everyone gets up to stretch their legs, takes plenty of walks to get sunshine, and spends time playing.

Our Partners

Kara brings a fantastic network to bear to solving problems. She builds bridges and helps connect the right people. Here are some of her partners

A management-consulting firm that facilitates actionable solutions, using an outcomes-oriented approach customized for stakeholders

Strategic marketing and communication solutions driving growth and engagement across diverse industries with content creation, communication strategies and innovative marketing campaigns.

A fractional product management company that improves educational technical ROI.

An IT consulting company that focuses on helping companies and institutions use technology to grow. We always start with the process!