Chiara Manhas is an interior design professional and a two-time University of Florida graduate. She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in design and a master's degree in interior design with a concentration in resilient sports facility design.

Throughout her academic journey, she utilized her design skills to obtain leadership positions in various campus organizations such as ASID, Dance Marathon, and Architrave (a student-run architectural publication). Prior to attending the University of Florida, Chiara practiced pre-professional classical ballet for 13 years while also traveling to France, Italy, and England. Being invested in the arts from a young age has allowed her to appreciate art and design to a greater extent. Combining her passion for dance and design, she has explored the relationship between the human scale and how the body occupies, engages, and moves through spatial compositions. Chiara is also an avid sports fan and can often be found supporting her Florida Gators and various professional teams.