Ciara Owens is working on her doctoral degree of Education in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in K-12 Education from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Her dissertation focuses on the secondary teacher experience of the use and implementation of distributive leadership by principals.

Ciara is an energetic, data-driven, passionate educator highly committed to the empowerment of students in diverse and inclusive communities to become leaders and advocates of their own education through high expectations and sustained support. Ciara’s contribution to the Las Vegas community was formally recognized when she won the 2018 Heart of Education Award. Ciara currently serves in the Clark County School District as a project facilitator in the English Language Learners Division.

Ciara is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

Ciara is honored to be an HIV League Scholar and looks forward to advocate for reducing stigma in the African American community.

Ciara’s vision for her life is based on Maya Angelou’s quote, “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style”.

Las Vegas, NV - Grand Canyon University - One-Year Part-Time 2019 HIV League Scholar ($1,500)