Karla López del Río

Karla López del Río has a diverse range of work experience spanning various organizations and roles. Karla is currently the Executive Director at the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, where they aim to create upward mobility opportunities for all people and improve communities. Prior to this, Karla served as the Deputy Director at the County of Riverside. Karla has also held positions such as Associate Director at the Center for Social Innovation, UCR, and Associate Director at Census Legacies. Karla has significant experience with the U.S. Census Bureau, where they served as a Lead Partnership Specialist and Partnerships Specialist, leading teams and coordinating partnership agreements. Karla was also involved in various community-building and nonprofit organizations, including Efecto Migrante and NeighborWorks Orange County, where they held roles such as Co-fundadora, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, and Director of Community Building. In their earlier career, Karla worked at Seranado Group LLP as an Assistant Manager and at Transportes Mineros del Cobre, S.A. de C.V. as an Assistant to CTO. Karla began their career as a Human Resources Generalist at INOVX Solutions, where they played a crucial role in creating a human resources infrastructure to support rapid growth. Overall, Karla López del Río has a strong background in leadership, community development, and partnerships.

Karla López del Río obtained their BA in Development and Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley from 2007 to 2010. Karla also holds additional certifications including Advanced Public Engagement for Local Government from Pepperdine University School of Public Policy, Community Development Financial Institution Core Knowledge from the University of New Hampshire, Academies for Social Entrepreneurship from UCLA Extension, and a Real Estate License from the California Bureau of Real Estate. The specific months of when these certifications were obtained are not provided.