Mary Kathryn Karafonda

Mary Kathryn Karafonda has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Their most recent position is as a Senior Product Manager at Cayuse, a company they joined in 2022.

Prior to this, they worked at Tennessee Technological University from 2021 to 2022, where they held the roles of Interim Director of the Office of Research and Director of Research Systems. In these positions, they oversaw research administration operations, managed staff, and led the reorganization of research administration and compliance operations.

From 2014 to 2021, Karafonda worked at Streamlyne, starting as a Technical Writer and progressing to roles such as Senior Business Systems Analyst, Manager of Implementation Practice, and Vice President of Product & Implementation Strategy. Mary Kathryn was responsible for product strategy, managing teams, and implementing data integration strategies.

Before joining Streamlyne, Karafonda worked as a Principal at Albuquerque Professional Writing Services from 2010 to 2015, providing copy editing and style-conversion services. Mary Kathryn also worked as a Technical Writer at the University of New Mexico in 2012-2013, where they created manuals and outreach materials for grant management software and faculty training programs.

Earlier in their career, Karafonda worked at PNM Resources as a Senior Business Systems Analyst and Implementation Consultant from 2005 to 2010. In these roles, they coordinated software development projects, gathered requirements, and created documentation.

Mary Kathryn began their career at Rio Grande in 1999, where they held roles as a Business Analyst & Technical Writer, Corporate Trainer, and Distribution Associate.

Mary Kathryn Karafonda attended The University of New Mexico from 2010 to 2014 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy with a minor in Spanish. In addition to their formal education, they obtained certifications in Product Analytics and Product-led from Pendo.io in March 2023 and May 2023, respectively.