Kuna Engineering

👋 Meet Malia Barlow!

Malia is spending the summer with Kuna Engineering as an intern while studying Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at the University of Michigan. She'll be a junior this fall and is using her internship experience to explore potential career paths in engineering and environmental fields.

Growing up with a love for math, Malia was drawn to engineering because it offered both a challenge and endless opportunities. Today, she's discovering just how many different directions an engineering degree can take her.

As a NANA shareholder, Malia encourages younger students interested in STEM to stick with it, even when it gets difficult:

"Know that it is going to be a lot of work, but when you get to the end, everything that you did and will do will always be something that you can be proud of."

A few fun facts about Malia:
🧩 She's a serious Sudoku fan and loves tackling the hardest puzzles she can find.
🎧 She never leaves home without her headphones.
🫖 Tea is her beverage of choice.
🪚 If she could instantly master any skill, she'd choose carpentry.

We're glad to have Malia on our team this summer and can't wait to see what she accomplishes in the future!

Kuna Engineering’s Rose Walker and Miguel Villacorta recently had the opportunity to visit Buckland and Kivalina through the BWISE Program, working with students on hands-on STEM activities focused on creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving.

From balloon-powered race cars and catapults to community mapping and engineering challenges, students brought incredible imagination and enthusiasm to every activity. We’re grateful to the schools and communities for welcoming us and allowing us to help inspire the next generation across rural Alaska. 💙