Karla is our Director of Communications & Operations. She provides our team and our clients with marketing and communications strategies to get the word out there about all the good work we are doing! She also keeps the Nacy Warner Associates crew organized and on track by implementing systems and procedures (that they all love... ha!).
She is an intersectional feminist, cat mom, anti-racist in training, pro-choice, book worm, Italian-American, true crime attic* (SSDGM), brunch enthusiast, and (damn good) home cook. Her personal motto has become “Do Good Recklessly”.
Karla is a New Leaders Council CDNY Fellow Class of 2019, an inductee in the Marist College Theatre Hall of Fame Class of 2021, and an Albany Business Review 40 Under 40 Class of 2022.
Karla was born and raised in Albany, NY. She currently lives in East Greenbush, NY with her fiancé Phil and two cats, Callie and Olive.
*IYKYK
Nacy Warner Associates, Troy, New York (2019 – Present)
Director of Communications & Operations (2021 – Present)
Director of Business Development & Communications (2019 – 2021)
Community Caregivers, Albany, New York (2019)
Outreach & Communications Manager
Wealth Advisory Group LLC, Latham, New York (2014 – 2019)
Financial Representative
Pre-Dating Speed Dating, Albany, New York (2012 – 2017)
Event Coordinator
Equinox Inc., Albany, New York (2013 – 2014)
Community Relations & Communications Coordinator
The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, New York (2011 – 2014)
Program Associate
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, New York (2012 – 2013)
House Manager
Performing Arts Center at SUNY Albany, Albany, New York (2008 – 2010)
Event Supervisor
Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany, New York (2005 – 2007)
Executive Assistant
Check back for strongly-worded words of wisdom from our very own Karla.
In 2021, Karla was inducted into the Marist College Theatre Hall of Fame. (We refer to it as the "Congressional Medal of Theatre,")
Read all about it HERE.
Karla was honored as Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood's Volunteer of the Year in 2012. Karla served on the organization's Board of Directors from 2013 to 2020.
Learn more about UHPP HERE.
In her role as Executive Assistant at Capital Repertory Theatre, Karla was instrumental in making the theatre's special guests - folks like the late Brian Dennehy - feel welcome.
Karla raises funds each year through the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event, in memory of her mom. (We miss you, Anna.)
Learn more about it HERE.
Karla is part of the Savvy Professional Women Network, and is a popular presenter at the group's events and soirees. (She's fun at an event!)
Learn more about it HERE.
...at least when she's out raising awareness for Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood and reproductive / sexual health and education!
You can join Karla and learn more about UHPP actions and advocacy HERE.
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