Carina is Head of Business & Brand Partnerships, Head of Operations for the Best Of Africa Awards, BCOMS (The Black Collective of Media in Sport) Board Member, School Governor and Dope Black Mums Podcaster.

Carina started her career in football over ten years ago where she worked at a football agency Straight Ace Sports Management. With no experience within sports business, she learnt quickly on job and was responsible for player contract negotiation, player PR, crisis management and media training for clients.

Carina went on to join Tongue Tied Media, a sports management and production company from media agency MediaCom, and brought with her a wealth of experience in Media, Advertising and Marketing, Event Management and PR.

Carina was listed by the Voice Newspaper as one to watch for 2020 following a successful 2019 which saw her co-launch the Dope Black Mums podcast and initiative which provides a digital safe space for Black Mums.

Carina regularly takes parts in charity endeavours and initiatives which promote the positive welfare and outcomes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds