Karina Kozak

Karina Kozak is an experienced professional currently serving as Associate Director at Magnolia Innovation since August 2020, after holding roles as Manager and Senior Associate. Previously, Karina worked at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development from September 2017 to August 2020 as Project Manager/Research Scientist, leading a longitudinal research study that involved extensive data collection and analysis. Prior experience includes serving as a Research Assistant at Columbia University and a Science Teacher through Teach For America at El Dorado High School. Karina also gained early experience as a Research Assistant Intern at the U.S. Census Bureau. Academically, Karina earned an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Statistics from Drew University.