Kiana Snekcim-Shields

People Operations Coordinator, Immigration and Global Workforce

Kiana joined Open Philanthropy’s Business Immigration team in September 2023. She brings experience in legal administration, operations, fundraising, grants management, and community development, having previously held positions across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Her passion lies in breaking down intercultural communication barriers and transforming complex information into digestible content. She has a B.A. in International Studies, a B.A. in Spanish Language, and a Certificate of Translation and Interpretation from Virginia Commonwealth University.