Kiara is a first-generation Canadian with dual citizenship in Canada and South Africa and was raised in Penticton, BC. Kiara is currently attending the Laurentian Leadership Program in Ottawa and is in her fifth year of studying business and biology at Trinity Western University (TWU).

Prior to joining Cardus, Kiara held various leadership roles at TWU, including serving as an events coordinator and events team leader in the university’s Intercultural Programs. Over the summers, she has worked as a medical office assistant, interned at YoungLife’s RockRidge Canyon, and served as a cabin leader and lifeguard at various camps.

In her free time, Kiara enjoys reading, singing, swimming, skiing, and spending time with friends and family.