Karina Bender currently serves as the Director of People Operations & Total Rewards at Viega LLC, a position held since December 2021. Previously, Karina held the role of Director, Human Resources Business Partner at Maxar Technologies from July 2013 to November 2021. Prior experiences include serving as a Human Resource Business Partner at Newmont Mining Corporation, HR Generalist/Projects at Vail Resorts, and Human Resources Manager at MWH. Additional roles include Benefits Representative at ADP TotalSource and Human Resource Representative/Coordinator at Safeco Insurance. Karina Bender holds a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Colorado State University.