Andrea Karapas has over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in the career development field within higher education, workforce and economic development, corporate, and community settings. She currently serves as Director of the Career Management Center in the College of Business at Colorado State University (CSU), providing operational and strategic oversite to a staff of 14 with an active role on to the executive leadership team in the College. In addition to her position in career services, Andrea also advises the CSU Women in Business Association, a student-led organization with a mission of building an uplifting and inspiring community of students in the College with a shared vision and commitment to advancing women in the business world. Andrea is an intuitive, relational leader with a deep value for equitable education and a talent for cultivating and nurturing strategic partnerships. In 2021, Andrea established the first Women in Business Case Competition at Colorado State University, with the purpose of increasing the number of women-identifying students who compete in business case competitions and bringing awareness to the complex issues impacting women in the workplace. Andrea is invested in delivering impactful initiatives that close access gaps and reduce barriers, bringing influential leaders together to challenge systems and influence lasting change. A thought leader in the career development space, Andrea has delivered several presentations at the national, regional, and state level including the National Career Development Association (NCDA), the Mountain Pacific Association of Colleges and Employers (MPACE), and the Colorado Career Development Association (CCDA). Outside of her role in the CSU College of Business, Andrea is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Colorado and provides clinical supervision to career counseling practitioners pursuing their licensure credential in the State.