Karissa Cruz

Karissa Cruz is currently serving as a Council Constituency & Administrative Assistant for the City of Toronto, focusing on constituency and stakeholder relations in Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. In this role, Karissa utilizes strategic communication and civic engagement skills to advocate for over 150,000 residents. Karissa has also taken on various positions, including Councillor's Aide, Front Office Receptionist at the Archdiocese of Toronto, and Court Reporter at Henderson Reporting & Transcribing Inc. Additional experience includes roles at the University of Toronto Scarborough Political Science Students'​ Association and as a Fellow for the Filipino Youth Fellowship at the Urban Alliance on Race Relations. Educationally, Karissa is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, with prior education at Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School.