Kira Starick (RelEst, Bus’27)

Faces of Leeds Snapshot

Name: Kira Starick
Majors:Real Estate and International Business
Hometown: Golden, Colorado

To Kira Starick, the perfect college experience means finding the balance between well-being and academic success. She has managed to accomplish that at Leeds. Access to skiing, hiking and outdoor activities—paired with experiential learning, a flexible framework, global experiences and gaining leadership skills—have combined to help her build a positive outlook about pursuing her passions as well as creating opportunities for others.

But the journey hasn't been without challenges. A feeling of imposter syndrome sometimes creeps in—being surrounded by accomplished peers can feel intimidating. Her advice to anyone feeling similar self-doubt is to take direct action and achieve measurable results, no matter how small.

That philosophy has fueled various achievements, from serving as the vice president of the CU Real Estate Club, becoming a Peer2Peer Mentor, and taking First-Year Global Experience trips to Japan and India. She has also worked to bridge the gap between the Women in Business and Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) clubs to increase engagement and create a direct pipeline to professional development. Her efforts reflect not only personal growth but also a deep commitment to supporting those around her.

 Being able to maintain a sense of optimism is a huge part of who I am. I have found this to be an important skill when navigating harder classes, such as corporate finance, and finding joyful moments in class even when it is challenging.