Leyla Hunley

Leyla Hunley has extensive experience in coaching and product management, currently serving as the Head Coach for U16 and U19 age divisions at The St. James while also co-leading the Junior Varsity Field Hockey Program at Montgomery Blair High School. Leyla has a strong background in cybersecurity product management, having worked as a Product Manager and Team Lead at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, where significant contributions included managing a $3M contract budget and leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful digital products. Previous roles include Product Owner at AVER, LLC, Strategic Communications Specialist at NASA, and Account Director at LGND, where Leyla directed multiple client accounts and digital product campaigns. Leyla holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus on Public Relations from the University of Maryland and completed UX Foundations and UX Research + Strategy courses at Designlab.