Katiria has been serving Black and Latinx entrepreneurs for the past 15 years in various capacities, including program management support, managing training logistics and events, acting as a liaison to local economic development agencies and business community groups, and fielding inquiries on business advisory services. She has also served at various institutions, including a decade at the Mass Small Business Development Center providing entrepreneurial support, Boston College as a student development advisor, and Northeastern University in administrative and event planning roles. Katiria graduated from UMass Boston and earned a master’s degree from Northeastern University.