Kayla Westra

Kayla Westra, EdD, is an experienced educational leader currently serving as a Project Manager for the NextGEN Student initiative at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities since April 2024, and as a Co-instructor at Arizona State University Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College since January 2024. Previously, Kayla held various leadership roles at Minnesota West Community and Technical College from August 2002 to February 2024, including Dean of Liberal Arts and K-12 Partnerships, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness and Liberal Arts, and Dean of Distance Learning and Technology. Additional experience includes a position as Dean of Curriculum and Instruction at Southeast Tech and significant roles at Black & Veatch in technical communications management. Educated at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and Utah State University, Kayla holds an EdD in Educational Leadership, an M.S. in English, and a B.S. in English.