Kira is the Leadership Studies Minor Faculty Director & Associate Teaching Professor with CU Engage and the School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder.  She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies with a specialization in Higher Education.  As an educator, Kira seeks to align the head, heart, and hands in applying research to everyday leadership practice.  She is passionate about community building in college classrooms and challenging student leaders to navigate the uncertainties of leading with humility.