Karina Y. Valenzuela M.s.

Karina Y. Valenzuela is an experienced project manager currently working at IBI - International Business Initiatives since December 2023. Previous roles include serving as an International Program Manager at Bixal, Program Officer at Democracy International, and Senior Project Coordinator for the Global Health Supply Chain at University Research Co., LLC. Additional positions include work as a Communications Associate for the USAID ASSIST Project, Refugee Services Career Coach at JVS Boston, Community Services Officer at the International Institute of New England, and Reporting Officer at IEDA Relief. Karina's background includes volunteering with the Peace Corps and serving as a Correctional Officer III. Karina holds master's degrees from both the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University and the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, alongside a Bachelor of Science from Sam Houston State University.