Kinyatta is the heart behind Building up Bold, an executive function practice she founded to create a space to help students, student-athletes and parents build executive function skills they need to show up boldly in every part of life. Kinyatta graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Sociology while competing as a division 1 Track and Field Athlete. Her experiences working with “troubled” youth in residential care and teaching physical education sparked her passion for helping students build confidence, skills and resilience and ultimately inspired the mission behind Building up Bold. Her mission is simple: to equip people with the tools they need to handle challenges, reach their goals and thrive - as their authentic self. Kinyatta is committed to meeting her students and families where they are and helping them grow. At the core Building up Bold is the belief that everyone deserves to live authentically and boldly, no matter what path they choose. In her “free time” you can find Kinyatta sitting on the sidelines of her girls (16 and 14) soccer games and cheering on her son (10) at his rock-climbing competitions."