Karina grew up in Orange County and received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Boston University where she was also commissioned as an Army Officer. After serving as a Field Artillery and Signal Officer as well as deploying, Karina left military service and went on to receive a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington. Karina currently serves as the Vice President of Operations at a financial management firm in Southern California. Karina lives in Laguna Hills with her husband, two children, and four Great Danes. She is involved in her youngest child’s school and has served on the boards of various youth sports organizations over the years. Karina is very passionate about giving back to the community that she and her children grew up in.