Kiauna always knew FNUniv would be her home. Her late father, an Indigenous Education graduate, used to take her and her brother to class by bus, where her mis艒mis, Tony Cote, would watch over them. Those early memories 鈥 and the encouragement she received from her family 鈥 shaped her path and sense of belonging.
She describes FNUniv as offering some of the strongest Indigenous programs in the country 鈥 not because people are studying Indigenous life, but because Indigenous people lead with experience and heart, She credits FNUniv with her giving confidence, pride and growth as an Indigenous woman. The values, community care, and everyday acts of support 鈥 even something as simple as sharing food after class 鈥 made it a place where she felt fed in more ways than one.
After completing her degree program at FNUniv, Kiauna earned a BA in Law & Society at the University of Calgary and is now in her second year of a Juris Doctor at the University of Saskatchewan. She has worked with national organizations, in corporate spaces, and in policy 鈥 carrying forward the pride, intelligence, and values she says extend far beyond Western standards.