Although stylistically bringing nostalgia-tapping ’90’s R&B feels, she also brings a tonation, delivery and energy that is all her own, making her sound a most refreshing reprieve in this new-age of music. Her first official single “Take Control”, released in spring 2018, is an urban take on the classic tale of boy meets girl. With mellow grooves laced on top of a mild tempo, this introductory track successfully blends soaring melodies — synonymous with ‘classic R&B’— with playfully delivered lines, indicative of now prevalent, more contemporary flavors.

Kara Elyse is a published model and has collaborated with great brands in Atlanta, Chicago, Austin and beyond. An advocate of eco-friendly, sustainable fashion and equity, she prioritizes working with brands that both seek to protect the planet and empower historically marginalized groups.

Kara Elyse’s acting experience includes theater, independent film projects and work for brands internationally. Skill include: Singing, Dancing, Tennis, Horseback Riding, Television Anchor/Reporter.

Kara Elyse is an award-winning journalist, photographer and producer who advocates for equity, liberty, and good vibes. Based in Austin, Texas, she earned a bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies: Multimedia Broadcasting, a self-designed major with concentrations in business and music from the University of Pittsburgh. She obtained her master’s from the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and digital media. Her written and photographic work has appeared in Austin Woman Magazine, Ms. Magazine, Black Pittsburgh Magazine, KUT, the San Marcos Record and beyond.

'Thatchickfromohio' is another of her monikers and the name of her travel blog, a platform designed to inspire travelers of color to see the world that also champions boojee on a budget, eco-friendly experiences.

While a University of Texas at Austin student, Kara Elyse failed to see any women of color leading a full-service creative agency. This observation gave her — a Black female photographer with an entrepreneurial spirit — pause to think. She decided to generate opportunities for talented individuals to enter, occupy and create in spaces they’d likely never considered or had the chance to engage; to create a new narrative of who is chosen for this work in the city. To address this issue, she launched Mindful Media — a boutique creative agency specializing in digital content creation for individuals, brands, businesses and organizations.

Although stylistically bringing nostalgia-tapping ’90’s R&B feels, she also brings a tonation, delivery and energy that is all her own, making her sound a most refreshing reprieve in this new-age of music. Her first official single “Take Control”, released in spring 2018, is an urban take on the classic tale of boy meets girl. With mellow grooves laced on top of a mild tempo, this introductory track successfully blends soaring melodies — synonymous with ‘classic R&B’— with playfully delivered lines, indicative of now prevalent, more contemporary flavors.

Kara Elyse is a published model and has collaborated with great brands in Atlanta, Chicago, Austin and beyond. An advocate of eco-friendly, sustainable fashion and equity, she prioritizes working with brands that both seek to protect the planet and empower historically marginalized groups.

Kara Elyse’s acting experience includes theater, independent film projects and work for brands internationally. Skill include: Singing, Dancing, Tennis, Horseback Riding, Television Anchor/Reporter.

Kara Elyse is an award-winning journalist, photographer and producer who advocates for equity, liberty, and good vibes. Based in Austin, Texas, she earned a bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies: Multimedia Broadcasting, a self-designed major with concentrations in business and music from the University of Pittsburgh. She obtained her master’s from the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and digital media. Her written and photographic work has appeared in Austin Woman Magazine, Ms. Magazine, Black Pittsburgh Magazine, KUT, the San Marcos Record and beyond.

'Thatchickfromohio' is another of her monikers and the name of her travel blog, a platform designed to inspire travelers of color to see the world that also champions boojee on a budget, eco-friendly experiences.

While a University of Texas at Austin student, Kara Elyse failed to see any women of color leading a full-service creative agency. This observation gave her — a Black female photographer with an entrepreneurial spirit — pause to think. She decided to generate opportunities for talented individuals to enter, occupy and create in spaces they’d likely never considered or had the chance to engage; to create a new narrative of who is chosen for this work in the city. To address this issue, she launched Mindful Media — a boutique creative agency specializing in digital content creation for individuals, brands, businesses and organizations.