Karina Patricia Franco Rodríguez is an experienced project coordinator and consultant with a strong focus on education, cultural rights, and child welfare. Currently serving as the Project Development Coordinator at HIAS since August 2022, Karina has also worked as a freelance consultant and researcher since September 2017. Previous roles include teaching public policy at Universidad Tecnológica de México, directing cultural programs at the Secretaría de Cultura, and serving as a national education specialist at World Vision México. Karina holds a Master's degree in Cultural Studies from El Colegio de la Frontera Norte and has participated in various specialized training programs in vulnerable childhood and youth education.