Kody Christiansen was born in a small suburb of Fort Worth, Texas, but his dreams were always big. His life has taken him to New York, Hollywood, and back again, in a series of struggles, addiction, heartbreak, homelessness and eventually redemption, sobriety and inspiration. He won multiple awards for his first memoir "Hollywood Heartbreak | New York Dreams," received rave reviews, made world headlines, and hopes to continue to encourage others through engaging talks and creative works. Kody is a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild and has appeared in multiple movies and television shows. He graduated from NYU with an Associate in Arts degree in 2020 and was the President of the NYU SPS Undergraduate Student Council, among the top of his class, and earned the Student Leader of the Year award. Kody is grateful for his volunteer work with the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter, PBHA, and the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, and he proudly continues his mission as a student leader focused on student rights and community service. He looks forward to creating exciting events for the HES community that are filled with meaning, joy, and purpose. 
Kody’s personal motto: "Stay Strong and Dream Big.”