Kaila Young

Kaila Young is currently serving as the Program Assistant for the Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Western Colorado University, where responsibilities include producing written and multimedia materials, assisting with writing classes, and managing social media platforms. Previous experience includes a role as a Digital Media Intern at High Country News, focusing on environmental issues and multimedia storytelling, and serving as Communications Director and Content Creator at York County SPCA, where strategic communications and media relations were key responsibilities. Additional positions held span freelance writing and editing for various publications, a Communications Specialist role at the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, and an ESL Teaching Assistant position in Catalonia. Kaila holds a Master of Fine Arts in Nature Writing from Western Colorado University and a Bachelor's Degree in Professional Writing from York College of Pennsylvania.