Karina is an experienced public policy professional specializing in economics, higher education, and government affairs.
Karina is an experienced public policy professional specializing in higher education and government affairs. With a master’s in public policy and economics from the University of Toronto, she focuses on organizational performance, transformation, and process redesign. Her international experience includes working with clients in Canada, Spain, Australia, and Costa Rica, supporting trade and business relationships. Karina leverages her diverse background to help clients navigate complex challenges and deliver effective, sustainable solutions.
Influential work
- Working with a U15 Canadian university on a three-year transformation project to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative services.
- Delivered a strategic review of a university to assess efficiency and accountability across clinical and health education services, delivering evidence-based recommendations and financial modelling to support the sustainability of its distributed medical education model.
- Collaborated with unions, faculty, and administrative leaders to deliver Workday process improvements that enhanced compliance and experience in hiring and onboarding across academic units.
- Developed and delivered a year-long development pathway for university service managers, enhancing leadership capability and operational consistency across multiple administrative domains.
- Redesigned billing models to improve cost transparency and accountability, supporting institutional financial stewardship and cross-unit collaboration at a U15 Canadian university.
- Developed market reports for the Government of Canada on the aerospace, smart mobility and cleantech sectors in Spain to critically assess and evaluate various Canadian companies’ business opportunities in the Spanish market.
- Co-managed a research project for the Consulate General of Costa Rica in Toronto on Canadian-Costa Rican government relations and Latino representation in Toronto legislatively and socially.
Outside of Nous
Before joining Nous, Karina worked with Global Affairs Canada (GAC) in the Southeast Asia and Oceania division as an analyst. Prior to joining that division, Karina was stationed in Madrid during her time with the Trade Commissioner Service. She also has experience working for the government of Costa Rica.
In her spare time...
Karina is working towards her tea sommelier certification with the Tea Association of Canada (TAC). You will also find her traveling around the globe and planning her adventures around the best cuisine in the region.