Shayla George

Shayla George is an experienced volunteer and intern currently engaged with Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership in Washington and Austin Achieve Public Schools as a DEI Intern. Additionally, Shayla works as a Sales Associate for Vans, a VF Company, and has previously held organizing roles during significant protests, including Black Kids Matter and New Jersey Student Blackout. Shayla's early experience includes working as a Student Intern at 1978 Maplewood Arts Center, where responsibilities included event curation and operations management. Currently pursuing a degree at Howard University, Shayla completed high school at Montclair High School in 2020.