Karyna Russo

About

Detail-oriented operations professional skilled in optimizing processes, orchestrating community and client engagement events, and improving employee recognition programs. Passionate about fostering positive relationships, improving workplace culture, and encouraging community involvement. Established record of database management, compliance, and integrity.

Experience

• Office & Operations Coordinator · ARIVE2026-02-01 –
• Operations Coordinator · Keller Williams Realty, LLC2025-06-01 – 2026-01-01

  - Planned, executed, and managed partnerships for 9 community engagement and client events. - Implemented Docusign system saving 100+ hours per year. - Managed extensive client databases while maintaining privacy and regulatory standards. - Coordinated scheduling, office logistics, and CRM accuracy for 14 team members. - Increased social media engagement by 200% and further developed marketing collateral.

• People Operations Coordinator · 1st Techs Computer & IT Services2024-12-01 – 2025-06-01

  - Launched an employee recognition program celebrating milestones and birthdays. - Documented and processed payroll, leave, and benefits for 8 staff members. - Provided comprehensive intake assessments for staff optimizing workplace accommodations. - Served as a liaison between staff and leadership to address operational and HR concerns.

• Teaching Assistant · University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business2023-08-01 – 2024-12-01

  - Coordinated disability accommodations and compliance for 25+ students per semester. - Offered 5 office hours per week to support academic success and community involvement. - Collaborated with instructional staff to develop more effective and equitable grading policies. - Assisted in onboarding and training new teaching assistants.

• Program Co-Founder and Volunteer Manager · Lean On Me2020-08-01 – 2024-08-01
• Operations Associate · The Bay Club Company2023-05-01 – 2023-10-01
• Cal 1 Card Production Assistant · University of California, Berkeley2021-06-01 – 2022-02-01
• Program Counselor · Stanford University2021-06-01 – 2021-07-01

  - Designed and led 10 engagement events for the first virtual cohort post-pandemic. - Mentored 20 first-generation high school students through college applications and financial aid.

• Associated Student Body Commissioner of Technological Activities · Foothill High School2019-05-01 – 2020-05-01
• Blood Drive Coordinator · American Red Cross2016-08-01 – 2020-03-01

Education

• University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Science - BS, Conservation and Resource Studies
• The Johns Hopkins UniversityCovid-19 Contact Tracing Certification, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
• Foothill High SchoolHigh School Diploma, N/A
• Stanford UniversityMedical Youth Science Program, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
• First TuesdayReal Estate Principles
• First TuesdayLegal Aspects of Real Estate
• First TuesdayReal Estate Practice

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