Karina Pereira works as a Communications Assistant at Democracy International, where she leverages her diverse experience in communications to support impactful global initiatives. She previously interned with the Migration Policy Institute and EF Education First, where she honed her skills in public relations and strategic communications. Additionally, Ms. Pereira worked as the Marketing Strategist for Panateca, a Latin-owned small business, where she developed marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility.

Ms. Pereira holds a BA in Communications specializing in Digital and Mass Communications, from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is passionate about using language and rhetoric to craft communication strategies that bridge cultural and linguistic divides. Her dedication to social justice, migration issues, and the protection of democracy drives her work every day. Ms. Pereira is a native Spanish speaker and is professionally fluent in English.