Cara was born on Raal, Vulcan. Her father was a merchant that had met and wooed her mother while on Vulcan. They were bonded and started a family. Cara is the only child.

Growing up, Cara was different due to her lineage. Cara was never fully accepted by either culture. She was an oddity. Cara has the emotions of her human father, but the logic and desire to supress the emotions of her mother. Cara has found herself in conflict with these two differing philosophies.

Cara studied hard in school and attended the Vulcan Science academy before joining Star Fleet. Cara had always had an interest in engineering, it was logical and ordered and this suited her just fine.