Karina was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, and is a proud first-generation American with Spanish as her first language. She graduated from Chaffey College in 2016 with degrees in Business Administration and Economics and is currently attending the University of New Mexico to complete her degree in Operations Management. Karina and her husband, Andre, married in 2017 and relocated to Albuquerque in 2018. They are now parents to two beautiful girls, Desiree, born in 2021, and Jazmin, born in 2022. A certified professional makeup artist since 2012, Karina also loves cooking Mexican dishes for family and friends, glamping, and spending time outdoors. View all articles by Karina here.

