My daughter's college roommate, my CHIDDLE Middle Two, my forever second daughter... we had so many laughs and late night phone calls.  You will forever live on within my heart.  Forever missed and loved. 

Mama B

I was an intern who worked with Kayla back in 2014. I was a very green undergrad, new to progressive politics but very moved by Kayla's passion and gregariousness! I remember her being a huge Game of Throwns fans, a proud dog mom and she spoke with such love for her then boyfriend Mike!  

May her memory be a blessing and a reminder of how precious life is. May we all move with purpose and passion the way Kayla did.

Forever frozen in time as a teenager in a series of educational videos she co-starred in.  Even then, she was a budding leader, and always looking out for everyone else. She reached out to her castmates before shooting began so that the on-camera relationship would be as genuine as possible.

You are in my family's prayers.

I had the tremendous blessing of working alongside Kayla at the Progressive Change Campaign Committee. She had a way of bringing light and warmth to every call and every gathering—we all felt it. After I moved on from the PCCC, I’d still run into her at conferences and movement events, and every time she greeted me (and so many others) with a big hug and an even bigger smile. Kayla made people feel seen, valued, and loved.

Her presence had a ripple effect far beyond her immediate circles, and I know I’m just one of many whose life was brighter because of her. The world feels a little dimmer without her, but I hope the memories of her kindness, energy, and joy bring comfort to all who miss her.