Audra has held the position of Director for the Longmeadow Parks and Recreation Department since it's inception in 1997. She has developed the curriculum, hiring and training staff and maintaining the client base for the program. Prior to working for the Department, Audra served Kindercare as the Assistant Director for the Longmeadow Center and worked as a teacher in toddler, preschool and kindergarten classrooms in other Centers.

She attended Springfield Technical College, Holyoke Community College and Elms College. She maintains EEC Director II certification, holds the national Serv-Safe certification and is a Red Cross Trainer for First Responder programs.