Khyiana was a member of the 2023-2025 President’s Youth Council. Below is their bio from the time they served on the council.

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Khyiana is a President’s Youth Council member and an undergrad student at Madonna University, majoring in education. Her goal is to become a teacher for Deaf children in K-2nd grade. She is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Khyiana created the book Signing with Khy, cofounded the pop-up Deaf restaurant Crystal’s Place, taught ASL classes in Detroit recreation centers, received the Spirit of Detroit award, and she volunteers at her former elementary school, working with Deaf students. She is currently partnering with Caleb’s Kids to provide mental health awareness for Deaf and hard-of-hearing youth and their families.