Kira Hasbargen

Kira Hasbargen has extensive work experience in various roles and positions. Kira began their career as a Government Affairs Intern at the Child Welfare League of America, where they conducted research, composed articles, and represented the organization at meetings. Kira then joined ICMA, where they served as a Senior Management Associate, Deputy Director, and Program Manager. In these roles, Kira was responsible for business development, grant research and proposal writing, overseeing programs, managing budgets, and developing relationships with partners and organizations. Kira also developed research designs, assessment protocols, and performance metrics. Kira then transitioned to the City of Minneapolis, where they worked as a Business Analysis Manager and later as the Community Engagement and Grants Manager. In these positions, they managed daily operations, coordinated community engagement efforts, identified partnerships, and provided leadership on data analysis projects. Currently, Kira serves as the Director of Operations and Community Engagement at the City of Minneapolis, where they manage overall department operations and leads teams that serve the public and field divisions.

Kira Hasbargen obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Public Policy, with a concentration in Social Policy, from The George Washington University from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Sociology and Political Science from Salem College from 2002 to 2003. Kira began their higher education at Cottey College, where they completed an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree from 2000 to 2002. In addition to their formal education, Kira Hasbargen has also obtained certifications in Business Analysis, Organization Development, and Train-the-Trainer from the University of Minnesota College of Continuing Education. The specific dates of when they obtained these certifications are not provided.