Kawai is a transformation consultant with Aug.co and a designer and facilitator partnering with leaders to plan for a more equitable future. She brings an inclusion lens, deep industry expertise, and a visual practice to her work. She is a co-author of The New Team Habits © 2020, which provides practices for leaders to build better team habits. She co-founded VizLit to unleash the visual mind of every learner, formerly served as Vice President of Innovation at the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and helped launch and grow Education Elements. Prior to her career in education, Kawai was at Deloitte Consulting. She currently serves as a trustee on the boards of several independent schools as well as an advisory board member of Defy Ventures. She has an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University.