Kiara Hare is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, but has called South Carolina home for the last 20 years. She first became a member of the Gamecock family as a student in 2011 and completed her degree in experimental psychology. She returned to USC in 2023 to work in student health and well-being before joining the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management.

In her free time, she enjoys crafting, traveling, Gamecock sports, Steelers football and spending time with her family and fur baby, Pouncey.