Running for Pima Community College Governing Board District 5
Karla Bernal Morales serves as the Vice President of the Arizona Technology Council. In this role, Morales leads and oversees the Council’s Southern Arizona operations, including recruiting new members, securing sponsorships, and supporting events. Morales brings to her position more than 25 years of experience in the region’s education, nonprofit, and governmental communities. Formerly, Karla was the Director for the Office of Multicultural Advancement in the Office of the Provost at the University of Arizona. In her role, Karla served as the liaison for the University’s Diversity Councils and facilitated the relationship between the state and local community with the university senior leadership and campus partners to advance diversity, equity & inclusion efforts on campus. In her previous role, Karla also supported the University of Arizona’s government and community relations for the southern Arizona region. Morales is a data and impact-driven professional. She began her public service career volunteering at a local community center. Karla worked for the State of Arizona for over 17 years with the Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility and assisted thousands of Arizona families to receive state and federally funded assistance for nutritional assistance, employment training, childcare benefits, and medical assistance. During her tenure at United Way of Tucson & Southern Arizona, Karla raised over eight million dollars to support programs that directly impacted the community in the areas of education, financial stability, and health. Karla serves on various community boards, including UA Tech Parks-Campus Research Corporation, Pima County Workforce Investment Board, Earn to Learn, College of Engineering Dean’s Council, Tucson Airport Authority, Intel’s Community Advisory Council, Charter 100, Second Sky, and is the Chair Emeritus of Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She holds a Bachelor of Science in education with a minor in bilingual studies from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Eller College.
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