About Cara Shelton

Cara Shelton is a Certified Dream Manager and has been coaching since 2012. She also holds her Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from HRCI. Her formal education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Cincinnati where she held the prestigious honor of being a part of both the Darwin T. Turner Scholars and the University of Cincinnati Honors Scholars Programs. Cara is currently pursuing her Master of Business Leadership and Innovation at Northern Kentucky University with an expected graduation date of August 2025.

Over the course of her professional career, Cara has had the privilege of working in human resources, public relations, sales, and marketing for a variety of industries. She has also facilitated a number of workshops and leadership development programs for organizations including INROADS, KDM POP Solutions Group, Convergys Corporation, and churches. She is also certified by the American Cancer Society as a Fresh Start Program facilitator. As an HR practitioner, Cara specializes in talent acquisition and is currently developing a DEI&B program at her organization. 

Cara was licensed as a minister in January 2004 and ordained as an evangelist in August 2017 through the Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. She has spent time ministering abroad in Israel; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and across the United States. Elder Shelton just completed the live recording of her second album called, The Sound. 

Passionate about seeing people at their best and living the life of their dreams, Cara truly cares about her clients and is humbled to support them on their journey of transforming their life and business.  

Cara recently published her first book, "Too Beautiful for the Earth," which shares her story of the tragic loss of her twin daughters in 2010 and how parents and families can cope with the grief of losing a child. The book is available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indie Books, and online wherever books are sold!

Cara is married to the love of her life, Kevin. Together they have two angel babies, Kasiah and Kaydence, one son, Kaden who is 10 years old and a daughter, Camdyn who is 2. They reside in Cincinnati, OH.

"Don't ask for permission to be great...just do it."

~ Cara