Karla adds that “We’re looking to be as transparent as possible with campus financials and create more consistency around the budget planning process.” She explains that her role is helping BFP&A better communicate with the University community, so they can operate more cohesively and strategically.

Karla is a proud Stony Brook alum, with her undergraduate degree in English Literature and her Master’s in Public Policy. She says couldn’t be happier to bring her knowledge, enthusiasm and caring to SBU, following a position as brand manager for marketing and communications at Catholic Health.

“It’s so nice to be back at Stony Brook,” she says, “the place that provided the foundation for me to take on this new and innovative role. I’m excited to share my expertise and learn along the way. It may be a relatively ‘small’ role I’m playing, but it can do a lot to support the experts in BFP&A – and they really are a great team!” 

She adds that it’s a ‘pivotal’ time to be here at the University. “Besides the increasing recognition we’re receiving as a flagship institution and in other areas, we have so much new leadership, strategic plans, processes, as well as newly updated budget policies that need to be communicated.” Part of Karla’s plans/responsibilities are to manage and promote BFP&A’s website, which will be getting a facelift January 2023 and where much of that information can be found.

One of Karla’s favorite things about Stony Brook is that “It doesn’t just embrace diversity, it is diversity. I’m blown away by who we are and how inclusive we are. I’ve never, ever felt like an outsider: I’ve always felt like I belonged, that everyone here belongs. It’s where I got my start and I’m excited to be involved in any way possible to highlight such a great university.”