Through her academic and professional experience, Kaira has pursued her dual love of natural sciences and international affairs. As a public servant through and through, she has worked on various files in the Government of Canada, including on governance and capacity development for Indigenous communities in her home province of Manitoba. Most recently, as a senior policy officer at Global Affairs Canada, Kaira worked in the Nordic and Polar Relations division to support the development of a new forward-looking international Arctic policy for Canada. Among her most valued professional experiences thus far was the opportunity to travel throughout Canada’s Arctic, engaging with sub-national governments, Indigenous organizations, and Northern communities to ensure that their voices were reflected in the policies and programs that directly impact their lives. This past summer, she interned with the Regional Organization for Peace, Economics & Security (ROPES). At the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Kaira hopes to continue studying policy that explores interdisciplinary issues of global science, technology, and the environment, and advocating for more inclusive approaches to policy development.