Kierra Penkoff

Originally from California, Kierra Penkoff spent the last several years living outside of the Houston area before settling into Austin to pursue her educational goals. As a First Gen student beginning at community college to earning her Master’s, Kierra found her passion working for higher education and has been in the field since 2022. Previously she has worked several roles involving areas such student finance and enrollment management before transitioning to the School of Architecture. 

Some of her favorite hobbies outside of work include finding new coffee shops, playing video games, and spending time with friends, her partner, and their two cats.

EDUCATION

• AA in Psychology – Lonestar College
• BA in Psychology – Texas State University
• M.Ed in Educational Leadership and Policy – University of Texas at Austin