After nearly 20 years in municipal government, Karla B. Monterrosa made the courageous decision to step away from her career and devote herself more fully to her family and the life God was calling her to build.

Karla began her career in the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office and went on to hold leadership roles within the City’s Community and Economic Development Departments, managing programs designed to expand educational and economic opportunities for families and small businesses. She holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a concentration in Management and Leadership and a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies and Planning.

But stepping away from a successful career brought Karla face-to-face with deeper questions about identity, success, purpose, and calling. What began as a decision to be more present with her family became a journey of healing, renewed faith, and discovering what it means to live in greater alignment with who God created her to be.

Today, Karla is an author, speaker, certified coach, and host of the Discovering HOME podcast. Through her work, she encourages Christian women to prioritize faith, family, and God-given purpose—to live more aligned with God’s Word than the world’s expectations, and to courageously follow His leading.

She is the author of Unbraided: Transform Your Pain to Power and Purpose.

After years of struggling to balance her family with the demands of a high-paced career, Karla made the bold decision to step away from a successful 20-year career in municipal government for a season. She was clear on her intentions for that pause: to be fully present for her family, deepen her relationship with God, and align her efforts with her true purpose. That leap of faith led to unexpected healing, a renewed sense of mission, and the creation of a peaceful home life rooted in faith and intentional living. Today, Karla is passionate about helping Christian working moms who long for more time with their families. She helps them slow down, reclaim peace, rediscover purpose, and trust God every step of the way.

Karla B. Monterrosa, MPA, is a certified coach, author, and host of the Discovering Home podcast. She is the author of Unbraided: Transform Your Pain to Power and Purpose and will release its updated edition—Unbraided: What if Your Deepest Pain Holds the Key to Your Purpose—alongside the Spanish translation, Desenredada: ¿Podría tu dolor ser la clave de tu propósito? in Spring 2026. Through her work, Karla equips women to embrace healing, rediscover purpose, and live faith-filled, family-centered lives.