After immigrating from Punjab in 2007, Kanika has spent most of her life in the Bay Area. She moved to southern California to pursue her passions through education and recently graduated with a master’s degree in education from USC. Kanika has worked in the higher education field since 2021 and with K-12 students since 2016, aiming to continuously create access to education and economic prosperity through a holistic lens and celebrating diversity in every form.

When she is not at work, Kanika enjoys deep diving into history, visiting museums and art events, volunteering, cooking and trying new foods with her friends, and spending time outdoors. Kanika is also a huge fan of Cool Jazz and Afrobeats, and loves to be introduced to all kinds of music.