Kyra (they/she) is the Events Coordinator at Disability Voices United. Prior to working at DVU, Kyra worked in Health Insurance as an Account Manager. 

Kyra graduated from the University of California with a Bachelor’s in Feminist Studies. In their undergraduate studies, Kyra focused on conducting research in the following fields: LGBTQIA+ rights, accessibility issues, racial disparities in education, and pragmatic applications for Feminist Science Fiction. 

Kyra is vocal about their experiences with ADHD and mental illness; they hope that honest interpersonal communication will help grow community awareness and understanding. 

Kyra was born in Hawaii and raised in sunny California where she lives with her girlfriend and four leopard geckos, whose names are Cardamom, Clove, Cinnamon, & Ginger.