Jara Clark is a 2002 graduate of Union High School. She attended Northeastern State University earning her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree in 2012.

During high school, her most notable guard achievement was a winning a bronze medal in Scholastic A class at the 2001 Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championship events.

After graduating high school, Jara was a guard technician at Union High School (Oklahoma) & then took on the title of Head Guard Director. In 2010 she began her time at Sapulpa High School (Oklahoma) as the Head Guard Director for 2 years before continuing on to Jenks High School (Oklahoma) where she stayed for the next 11 years.

During her time at Jenks, she led the program to enormous success, both in marching & winter seasons. These successes include: 4 WGI Regional 1st place finishes, 2017 & 2023 WGI World Championship Semifinalists, multiple Winter Guard & Percussion of Oklahoma (WGPO) medalist placements, & 2018 Bands of America Grand National Finalist.

In 2013, Jara was named Guard Director of the Year from the local winter guard circuit. During the same season, she also performed with Eclectix Independent (Oklahoma), a local winter guard team, & then continued on as a staff member with this group for 2 years. Jara was part of the staff that helped lead Eclectix Independent to achieve a bronze medal in Independent Open class at the 2015 WGI World Championship events.

Jara was also part of the inaugural season/staff with Zephyrus Independent Winter Guard (Oklahoma) in 2021 & worked with this program until 2025. In her time there, she helped Zephyrus Winter Guard achieve local & national success by achieving multiple WGI Regional Finalist placements, multiple WGPO medalist placements, & a WGI World Championship Finalist placement.

Jara is one of the founding creators of Praxis Independent Winter Guard, a local competitive guard ensemble, having its inaugural season in winter 2027.

Jara is a Guard Coordinator for local & national programs, both in marching & winter seasons. She helps design costumes, flags, props, choreography, & more for programs & helps them in achieving their competitive goals.

In 2023, Jara became a Certified Pilates Instructor where she continues to share her love of movement with adults.