Karina Rieke is a distinguished clinical therapist, university professor, poet, athlete, and essayist. She holds a Master's degree in Mental Health from Manhattan College and works as a licensed psychotherapist in New York City, Nevada, and Florida. In 2002, Rieke published her first book of poetry, "Semejanza de lo Eterno," published by Buho. Her second book, "Mitología Del Instante," was published by Isla Negra in 2009, and "Ontología de la Palabra," published by Editorial Nacional of the Dominican Republic in 2012, is her third book of poetry.