Chiro was born and raised in Seattle, Washington[3] She graduated in theater and French literature from Bennington College.
[4] Chiro started her career with short films Little Red Riding Hood (2006), Third Days Child (2008), A Water Tale (2009), The Epiphany (2011), and Howard from Ohio (2011).
[4] Chiro adapted "The Hypocrisy of Disco: A Memoir" by Clane Hayward as Lane 1974, her award-winning and debut feature film.
The film was produced by Chiro, and Jennessa West, and its cast include Sophia Mitri Schloss, Katherine Moennig, Sara Coates, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Linas Phillips.
[3][7] Chiro directed East of the Mountains, starring Tom Skerritt, Mira Sorvino and Annie Gonzales.