Lara Tillery is the Manager of Volunteer Relations at NCCPA. A native of Atlanta, Lara received her Bachelor of Arts at Kennesaw State University. She has worked in the volunteer administration field for over 16 years. Prior to NCCPA, Lara was the Volunteer and Marketing Manager at CVI (Center for the Visually Impaired) where she worked with volunteers for over ten years. She transitioned to NCCPA and has been working there for six years.

A longtime goal of Lara's was to get her Certification in Volunteer Administration. In 2021 she achieved this goal. When Lara isn't working with volunteers, she enjoys making sterling silver jewelry, watching movies, spending time with family and friends and traveling.