Andrea Karapas, M.Ed. is a recognized leader with over 15 years of progressive experience in career development across higher education, economic and workforce development, corporate, and community settings. As Director of the College of Business Career Management Center at Colorado State University, she leads with a strategic, systems-thinking approach — building programs, developing her team, and forging partnerships that connect students with meaningful career opportunities.

Andrea's leadership is described by those she has supervised as relational, transformative, and integral to professional growth. She brings full-cycle program management expertise grounded in data, strategic planning, and a clear commitment to the "why" behind the work.

A dedicated advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and access within education and workforce systems, Andrea partners across all levels of stakeholders to drive meaningful, lasting change.