Kiri is originally from England and moved to Pittsburgh in 2023. She holds a BA in Arabic with Persian and recently completed an MSc in the Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing.

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Kiri has spent much of her professional career in the Middle East, working across the humanitarian and non-profit sectors in both relief and development contexts. Her work has focused on supporting individuals and communities through complex challenges, with a particular interest in transformational and holistic change.

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Alongside her professional experience, Kiri has a longstanding love of languages, culture, and the arts. She grew up playing the cello through secondary school and has always had a deep appreciation for classical music. She is delighted to be part of the Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra community and to reconnect with music in this new season of life.

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Outside of work, Kiri enjoys fermented foods, the great outdoors and the daily musings and struggles of her husband and 3 children.