Kaylia Leitch

Kaylia Leitch has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries.

Kaylia began their career as an Intern at Jewish Family and Children's Services, where they provided support to a social worker and managed a caseload of senior-citizen clients. Kaylia gained experience in confidential information handling and conducted client visits and phone calls.

Kaylia then worked as a Retail Sales Associate at Jolt!, where they curated a welcoming atmosphere and assisted customers with merchandise selection. Kaylia also provided marketing suggestions to expand the client base.

At GIST, they served as a Campus Ambassador, promoting a start-up company and exceeding recruitment goals by actively recruiting 100+ beta-testers. Kaylia collected feedback through interviews and surveys.

As the Associate Creative Director at Sigma Delta Tau, they demonstrated their creative skills and leadership abilities.

Kaylia later became the Marketing Chair at Sigma Delta Tau, where they contributed to the organization's marketing efforts. Kaylia also served as a Recruitment Assistant during their time with the organization.

Kaylia worked as a Marketing Research Intern at Satellite Healthcare/ WellBound, where they conducted independent research, analyzed complex scientific concepts, developed marketing content, and collaborated with a medical board panel to create medical flyers.

As a Social Media Strategist at Illuminator, they worked on social media strategies for various clients, analyzed social media analytics, and became a published author by writing a blog on web3.

Kaylia then joined The Body Agency as a Social Media Manager and Marketing Intern, where they developed a creative social media strategy, collaborated with team members on campaigns and events, and achieved a significant increase in Instagram engagement.

Currently, Kaylia is serving as a Community Development Fellow at BluShark Digital.

Throughout their work experience, Kaylia has demonstrated their skills in marketing, social media management, research, creative direction, and community development. Kaylia has achieved notable results and shown the ability to work with diverse teams and handle confidential information.

Kaylia Leitch has an education history that includes a GED from Sir Francis Drake High School, obtained in the years 2015-2018. Kaylia then pursued a bachelor's degree in Psychology with a focus on Marketing from American University from 2018-2022. Following this, they went on to pursue a Master's degree in Marketing from the Kogod School of Business at American University, which they completed in 2023.

In addition to their academic achievements, Kaylia has obtained several certifications from the Google Digital Academy (Skillshop). These include the Google Ads Display Certification, the Google Ads Video Certification, and the Google Ads Search Certification. Kaylia obtained these certifications, respectively, in November 2022 and September 2022.