MHC Founder: Karina Kline-Gabel has served as a Lecturer of Spanish for the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures, & Cultures since 2003 and received her MA from the University of Virginia. A native of Harrisonburg, she was raised in a bilingual/bicultural home and has served as an advocate for the local Latino population in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County for the last 20 years. In addition to teaching language, film, and community practicum courses, she is also the Faculty Associate for the Center for Instructional Technology at JMU. She is an active member of the JMU Latin American & Caribbean Studies Committee and is currently serving on the state board for VALHEN (Virginia Latino Higher Education Network). Karina proudly represents COLOMBIA and VIRGINIA!