Kyra Lester

My name is Kyra Lester, and I am a freshman at the University of Iowa. I am an Honors student majoring in Business Analytics and Finance along with a minor in Spanish and a certificate in International Business. On campus, I am involved in MBSA (Multicultural Business Students Association, BizEdge, the Honors Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, Women in Business, InvestHer, Tippie Buddies, and the Vietnamese Student Association. I’m from a small, rural town in Iowa called Colfax, but I was born in Wuwei City, China, and adopted when I was one.

​My passion for global issues and international relations stems from this background. I have since grown to love all things travel, culture, international finance and economics, and linguistics. Outside of class, I enjoy weightlifting, baking/cake decorating, reading, and listening to 80s Rock and K-Pop. I am excited to bring these interests to help the ICFRC continue to grow its reach in Iowa City!