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Board Member

Kiersten Iwai (she/her) has spent her career advocating for climate policy and young people’s access to civic education in the mountain west. Most recently, she led and grew Forward Montana, a statewide organization that makes civic engagement more accessible to young Montanans. Under her leadership, the organization has achieved remarkable success, including playing a vital role in overturning unconstitutional voter suppression laws in Montana.

Kiersten approaches her work with the same energy she approaches life – seeing the joy in every situation and the human behind every conversation. She loves playing in the mountains, escaping reality with a good book, and dancing the night away.

Kiersten has shoulder length dark hair with bangs and has a big smile in this portrait. She is wearing a navy shirt and orange bandana.