Kayla Cruz

Kayla Cruz is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in program administration and support, currently serving as the National Program Administrative Manager and Executive Assistant at Mikva Challenge since January 2019. Prior roles include Teaching Assistant at the Center for Talent Development and School Manager at Elevate K-12, where responsibilities involved overseeing tutoring programs and ensuring student success. Additionally, Cruz has experience leading STEM enrichment activities as an After School Program Activity Leader at Discovery Center Museum, managing membership and volunteer engagement as Affiliate Coordinator for NAMI Northern Illinois, and producing original content as a Fashion Writer and Editor for YourNextEnsemble.com. Educational achievements include a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an Associate of Arts in Social Sciences from City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College.