Women in Leadership Advisory Member

Mia Kagianas

Active Term: 12/2024 - 12/2025

Areas of Expertise

• Pillars of Positivity
  
• Winning Work-Life Balance & Mentoring
  
• Transformational Vs. Transactional Leadership

Higher Education Consultant

Canva

Mia Kagianas Healy is a higher education consultant at Canva, specializing in enhancing visual communication and branding for the world’s leading colleges and universities. She’s helped launch a global product, Canva for Campus, and established a pioneering partnership between Canva and the University of California System.

An advocate for student success and technology advancements in education, Mia has led AI workshops at Stanford and, as president of the California State Student Association, collaborated with the California Governor, state legislators, and congressional leaders on financial aid reform. Her expertise bridges technology and education, driving impactful change in the sector.

As a personal passion, Mia serves as an advisor to young entrepreneurs at the Young Americans Center for Financial Education, and as a mentor to colleagues in the ed tech space. As a new mom, Mia is energized by championing women and family needs as it relates to leadership and work/life balance.

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