Karina is a second generation Foxwoods dealer on swing shift and was elected as a Trustee in May 2019.  She stepped up as Head Trustee after the pandemic reopening in 2020.

She originally became involved with the initial organizing of the Foxwoods Local back in 2007.

She has been a swing shift steward from the beginning of the Local to present.

She has been a member of the Election Committee, Organizing Committee, Education Committee, Women's Committee, Bylaw Committee, LUCA, and Bargaining Committee (2019-present).

She is an active member of the Region 9A Women's Committee, and has been both the Area 1 Chair and the Area 1 Recording Secretary.