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“IF YOU ARE GOING TO DO SOMETHING, DO IT WELL AND WITH YOUR HEART”

Karina Quintero Rodriguez

Project Coordinator – Nayarit Area

Graduate in Marketing from the Universidad del Valle de Atemajac (UNIVA) Campus Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.

Born in Guadalajara Jalisco and raised in Sayulita, Nayarit. From a very young age he always sought to help within the community, in volunteer work, in the local church, later in high school in community aid in marginalized areas of Puerto Vallarta and in collaboration with Red Cross programs, already in college, within of social development, nursing home and home programs.

In the professional field as a marketer, she completed her internship at the CONACO (National Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Services) of Puerto Vallarta. Later he participated in the production of the magazine PV Vallarta (Now The VIP Vallarta). Once he finished his degree, he dedicated himself to sales in the family business dedicated to the import and export of fish and seafood.

Due to her disability condition (Osteogenesis Imperfecta IO), she has always been very empathetic with people in vulnerable and at-risk situations, mainly children. Promotes humanitarian values and inclusion within a dignified and sustainable environment for the community and the planet.

His greatest passion has always been the sea. Her father taught her a love for the sea from a very young age, since he is a diver. The exercise provided by swimming and walks along the sand along the small bay of Sayulita; They helped him a lot in recovering his muscles and strengthening his bones, helping him stop muscle atrophy. 

Joins the Surfiendo Sonrisas team After his last accident in which he lost much of his autonomy and independence and along with it one of his passions. I could no longer go to the sea as I used to and I did not have the possibility of contact with people. 

One fine day an invitation to a Para Surf clinic arrived in her email (she had already been to one before, invited by a cousin, but she no longer continued with that work) so she didn't think much about it and took the risk of going alone and living the experience. experience. From that day until today it is part of his life because he can combine his two great passions, being able to help disabled people in vulnerable situations and the sea. 

The sea gives you energy, vitality and at the same time peace and harmony, it is a unique lifestyle.