Having studied philosophy and biology as an undergraduate at Occidental College, Kayla specializes in crafting environmental narratives informed by rigorous science and cultural values. The bald eagles of her childhood home in Minnesota, the coyotes of her grandmother’s Wisconsin farm, the salmon of her grandfather’s cabin in Alaska and countless other creatures have inspired her to reciprocate the gifts of nature by advocating for wildlife conservation.
Kayla moved to Missoula after college and spends time learning the land through running, hiking, skiing and foraging. When reluctantly trapped indoors, she writes poetry, cooks and is giving homemade kombucha a try.