Karina greets every day with hope and enthusiasm. Drawn to work that involves a lot of moving parts, she enjoys seeing how they are interconnected and how to make them more effective. Among her biggest strengths is creating harmony, and she constantly finds opportunities for effective collaboration and innovation. She values the positivity that drives pLink and is passionate about doing good work in the world around mindful leadership.

As Finance Manager, Karina enjoys building relationships with clients based on trust and honesty. She also enjoys getting programs up and going and works hand in hand with our CEO. Her work on the backend launches every project — she’s the one to punch the green light in the project pipeline. Growing into the role suits her core value around a love of learning. Karina graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a degree in marketing and has had five years of experience in finance and accounting. She has primarily worked with small businesses and community outreach programs.

When she’s not working, Karina enjoys trying out new recipes, decorating (and redecorating) her apartment, visiting museums, and searching out the best parks and open spaces in Chicago.