Kyra D. Woods

Sustainability Director

Kyra is thrilled to join Sustain Our Future Foundation as the Sustainability Director. She joins the organization with a background of experiences that have deepened her commitment to nurturing more resilient, safe, and healthy communities. 

Kyra is an alumna of Northwestern University, where she received her Bachelors of Science degree in environmental engineering in 2013. While at Northwestern, she joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc and channeled her commitment to service and social impact through her technical background as a volunteer with Global Brigades. Kyra went on to serve as volunteer with the U.S. Peace Corps and the United Nations’ World Food Programme. 

Kyra worked with the Illinois Chapter of the Sierra Club as the lead for Chicago’s Ready for 100 campaign which led to the City setting a goal of powering its communities with 100% clean, renewable power. She went on to work at the City of Chicago’s Office of the Mayor and the Department of Environment where she oversaw the development of Chicago’s 2022 Climate Action Plan.