Karina is in her first year as a Student and Community Advocate at Toppenish Middle School with Communities in Schools of Central WA. Karina Graduated from Sunnyside High School in 2019. Then attended Heritage University and earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Middle Level Mathematics Education. A fun fact about Karina is that she is a previous Act- Six Scholar, and she is passionate about advocating for underrepresented children. She describes herself as a team player and an outgoing person.