New Vice President for Southern Arizona

by Don Rodriguez

Karla Morales

Karla Morales has been named the Arizona Technology Council’s new vice president to oversee all operations for the Southern Arizona regional office.

In this role, Morales will lead an expansion plan in the region, including recruiting members, securing sponsorships and supporting events through underwriting from member organizations. She also will serve as the liaison to the Tucson Ambassadors and volunteer sub-committees, as well as develop and foster relationships with state, local, national and international government officials to advocate for and facilitate public policies that serve Council members.

Most recently, Morales served as interim director of the Office of Multicultural Advancement at The University of Arizona, where she was responsible for implementing and leading a range of sustained programs, initiatives and events to facilitate intercultural/intergroup dialogue, promote equity and inclusion, and advance social justice.

In addition, she serves as board chairwoman of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, where she became a board member in September 2019. Morales also was named United Way’s Campaign Coordinator of the Year in 2018.

While a student at the university, she earned an MBA at the Eller College of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Education. 

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