Faunia Tuma is an experienced professional currently serving as Chief of Staff and Executive Associate to the Provost at The University of Kansas since June 2020. Previously, Faunia held the position of Executive Associate to the Provost and Provost Office Operations Manager at the University of Missouri-Kansas City from March 2019 to June 2020. Early career experiences include roles as an Executive Assistant in the real estate sector, a Virtual Customer Account Executive at Comcast Cable, a Receptionist at klipp, and a Leasing Agent at The Preserve at the Meadows. Faunia holds a Master of Business Administration from Regis University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Colorado State University.