Kiana joined DataTrends in March of 2020 to build and lead the Marketing Department. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Language and International Trade from Clemson University in 2018, and previously completed a Corporate Leadership Internship at the Biltmore Company in Asheville, North Carolina. Before stepping into her role at DataTrends, she worked in client solutions at Freeman Co., managing exhibitor logistics for conferences and trade shows nationwide.

As Marketing Director, Kiana shapes the brand from every angle. She is the face and voice behind the company’s social media presence, manages partner relations, produces video and graphic design work, hosts webinars, and runs ad campaigns for DataTrends and its vendors. She is also the author behind much of the company’s published writing, with articles on subjects ranging from wisdom in the workplace to the practical realities of AI in business.

Staying ahead of where marketing and technology are heading is a core part of how she keeps DataTrends relevant. Kiana travels several times a year to conferences focused on AI and marketing, bringing what she learns directly back into the company’s strategy and creative work. She is Microsoft Teams Training certified.

In 2024, Kiana returned to graduate school for Clinical Pastoral Education and now devotes part of her time to serving as an Interfaith Medical Chaplain. Outside of work, she is deeply committed to volunteer work and giving back to her community.