A Ford model from 14 years old and a repeated pageant winner, beauty has always been evident but Kaki’s achievements have been secured by her hard work, intellect and wit. Born and raised in Newport, Rhode Island, Kaki enjoyed a classic New England upbringing where commitment to education and literature permeated her family’s home. Kaki is part of a third generation Ivy League educated family. She is the daughter of Bing West former Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Reagan administration and former model Kate West. Kaki, after boarding school in New England where acting was her main focus, graduated from Whittier College, with a B.A. in Theater Arts and Communications.