Karolina grew up in the Czech Republic and moved to Alaska in 2016. In her early years, she spent most of her time playing viola in a string orchestra while focusing her education on art history and math. Her direction changed when she moved to Moravia to study furniture design & manufacture while independently experimenting with different mediums in fine art.

Karolina moved to Alaska in 2016 and pursued a career with the University of Alaska - Prince William Sound College based out of the Copper Basin. She continued her studies at the university while becoming an educator and growing her artistic career within the community. She currently resides in Chugiak and continues to work as an independent artist and a communications manager. She is presently in a position of a media director for the Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race as well as the Alaska Laborers Women’s Caucus.