Kayla was born and raised in Thornton, Colorado, and recently joined the University of Colorado Denver as an Administrative Assistant for the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences. She studied to be a Social Studies Teacher, and in the Fall of 2021 earned her B.A. in History with a Secondary Social Studies Licensure from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She hopes to further her educational journey by attaining her master’s degree from CU Denver in the near future.

She is excited to use her gained knowledge in education to work with students, staff, and faculty alike, to further excellence and the overall institutional experience. Kayla is eager to help foster opportunities and engagement within the CLAS Staff, to ensure equity and inclusivity in the workplace.

Off campus she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and snowboarding, as well as adventuring all over Colorado and the country with her boyfriend, Dan.