Kaira is passionate about entrepreneurism, marketing, and the power of women in the workforce. A published author, journalist, marketing executive, and business owner, Kaira built a career in marketing for national brands, large regional advertising agencies, and national and regional publications.

While maintaining her own writing business, she became the vice president of marketing for an Inc. 100 national franchisor, where she found her passion for franchising as a means to business ownership. In 2001, she entered a field filled with entrepreneurs — residential real estate. She launched the award-winning Real Living brand, now among the fastest-growing franchise companies in the country. She currently serves as president of the company as it continues to make an impact in an industry in flux.

Active in her community, she founded a homeless shelter for families, serves on several boards, and has received numerous awards for her civic service. Kaira is a nationally recognized speaker and continues to write a newspaper column and fiction books. A magna cum laude graduate of Vanderbilt University, she and her husband live in Columbus, Ohio, with their four children.