Who We Are
Karina was born and raised in the Panama Canal Zone, with the jungle as her backyard and the sea as her playground. Daughter to a Canal Ship Pilot, the nautical and explorative spirit runs deep in her blood and would drive her to pursue a fifteen year elite professional surfing career around the globe. Her travels, fueled by her ambitious and charismatic nature, helped mold her exceptional multi-faceted skills in logistics, coordination and improvisation to name a few. Karina has been involved in countless productions of various genres from a young age, and has had the opportunity to experience all sides of the process from behind the camera to management to focal centerstage.
With a spirited love for all things ocean, Karina is an intense advocate for health and fitness and has spoken at numerous high schools to inspire young people to live a healthy, adventurous, and dynamic lifestyle. As an individual who not only stands her ground but exudes star quality, be it through her amazing athletic ability, breathtaking beauty or charismatic spokes-model confidence, one can’t help but be drawn to her luminous appeal.
While residing in the Bahamas with her husband, Karina founded Out Island Creative as a platform to provide exceptional and professional services to a diverse field of clients across industries. Her capacity to effortlessly span genres, while also possessing the rare ability to fill multiple roles in any production, has made Karina a highly sought after talent among clients.