Karena Verbitsky is originally from Minot, North Dakota. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, with a minor in Philosophy, from Bethany Lutheran College, graduating Summa Cum Laude and serving as Student Senate President.
Karena is currently a third-year law student, where she serves as Symposium Editor for the South Dakota Law Review, a graduate assistant to Professor Robert Miller, and Students and Young Professionals committee member for the American Agricultural Law Association.
Karena values excellence both in and outside of law school, being awarded 1st Place Intramural Trial Team, Best Advocate for Negotiations, and Dean's List recognition.
Outside the classroom, she competes in Olympic-style boxing and is currently ranked eighth in her weight class in the United States.
Karena resides in Vermillion, South Dakota, with her rescue dog, Jojo.
