Kiera has a background in Occupational Therapy, specializing in children with exceptional needs. She seeks to bridge the world of Occupational Therapy with education through research. While obtaining her Ph.D., Kiera is researching accessibility for children with exceptional needs through the perspective of the “whole child”. She seeks to find new and innovative technology that will increase children’s learning, as well as culture and environmental awareness training for educators that will enable maximal attainment of skills. She is currently a doctoral student in Central Florida.