Karla Ladino

Karla Ladino moved to Lexington from Bogotá, Colombia. She is currently studying biosystems engineering with a focus in chemistry and mathematics at the University of Kentucky. Passionate about community involvement, she is a founding member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers UK chapter and holds a triage position at the Salvation Army Clinic. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree, she plans to attend medical school.

In her free time, Karla enjoys weightlifting, hiking, eating sushi, and watching films. With two of her favorites being The Grand Budapest Hotel and Les Choristes. She also loves to spend time with her cats and dogs, and often volunteers at the shelters they were adopted from.