A native of Youngstown, Kari Mirkin moved to Cleveland in 2006 to pursue a Master in Nonprofit Organizations degree at Case Western Reserve University's Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations. She currently lives in Cleveland's Warehouse District and works as Program Associate at the Foundation Center's Cleveland field office, also located downtown. Her commitment to improving Cleveland's nonprofit community and advocating for nonprofit workers led her to play a leading role in launching the local chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN). Her role with YNPN involves planning educational and social events aimed at developing future nonprofit leaders in the region and promoting nonprofit work as a viable career choice.

In addition to her activities in the nonprofit sector, Kari currently serves as the Executive Vice President of the Cleveland Area Alumni Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, an honor society recognizing academic achievement in business studies. She is an active member of the Alumni Association of Lafayette College, from which she graduated with honors in German Studies and History, and is a charter member of the PlayhouseSquare Toastmasters club. Outside of her professional pursuits, Kari enjoys jogging, cooking, and attending festivals and other special events going on in and around downtown Cleveland.

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