Kira worked with the New Hampshire Food Bank to evaluate participation in the Cooking Matters Program, which aims to empower families at risk of hunger with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to prepare healthy and affordable meals. Kira utilized community engagement tools, organized and facilitated dialogue sessions, and determined limiting and driving factors to participation in the program, all with the goal of developing solutions to encourage program participation. Kira graduated from Antioch University New England with an MS in Environmental Studies and an emphasis in advocacy for sustainability and social justice. While working for the sustainability and social justice committee, she spearheaded the establishment of a food pantry at her graduate school. Kira also organized and helped facilitate workshops surrounding social justice issues on her campus and in the community of Keene, NH. Kira is originally from the island of Guam and cares deeply about ocean conservation and climate change resilience. She is passionate about community engagement and bringing all voices to the table.
