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Kayla Willis

Kayla Willis

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Grad Student, Nonprofit Founder, Lifelong Learner, and Purpose Driven Girl!

  • Education

    • Westlake High School

      2015 - 2019
      High School Diploma International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate

      Activities and Societies: Going Against the Grain- Co-Founder Math Club- Vice President Natural Hair Club- Communication Director International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Candidate IB Certificate Recipient: Spanish, Language and Literature, History Magnet Student Honors Student AP Student

    • Fisk University

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor's degree Political Science and Spanish Summa Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Society Alpha Mu Gamma Foreign Language National Honors Society Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc- Pi Chapter President Going Against the Grain Chapter- Founder/President Senate Secretary (2020-2021) 2023 Sophomore Class Senator, Junior Class Vice President W.E.B DuBois Honors Program Member Chapel Assistant to the Fisk Memorial Chapel Political Science Club Member/Communications Director Fisk University is currently the 11th-ranked historically black university, according to U.S. News and World Report, and is the oldest institution of higher learning in Nashville, Tennessee. Notable alumni are W.E.B Dubois, John Lewis, Diane Nash, and Kim Whitley.

    • Columbia University

      2024 - 2025
      Master of Science - MS Political Analytics

      Activities and Societies: HBCU Fellowship Cohort 8 SPS Association of Policy, Law & Analysis - Founder, Vice President Black Student Guild- General Member

  • Experience

    • The More than Numbers Program Incorporated

      Jun 2019 - now
      Chief Executive Officer

      Establishing a 501c3 public charity nonprofit organization that provides mentorship and college aid to students that face educational disparities. Duties Include:- Organization Founding & Maintenance- Developing a College Preparatory Program for high school seniors - Developing the MTN Team Members Program- Organization Fundraising- Overseeing Executive Board- Overseeing Events & Outreach Efforts- Curating Organizational Volunteer Opportunities

    • Representative Jim Cooper

      Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
      United States House of Representatives

      Assisting on the VoteEarlyTN campaign in Nashville, Tennessee to improve the voting rates within the city of Nashville, the 5th Congressional District, and the state of Tennessee. Duties included:- Media Content Creating - Campaign Photography - Assisting with Adopted Days- State, Local & National Political Research

    • Beautylish

      Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
      Market Research Intern

      Assisting with the day-to-day marketing activities of the company. Duties included: Influencer identification & outreach, coordination of ULTA GRATIS to partnered stores, and creation of an HBCU college ambassador program.- City Influencer Program- Sending PR Packages- Cold Calling- Retail Merchandising Field Visits- Curating the College Ambassador Program

    • Triumph Strategies, LLC

      Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
      Finance Intern

      Helping conduct donor research, client support, and fundraising for the nonprofit organization while assisting with communications and programming.Additional Duties Fundraising Letters: Writing 2-3 fundraising letters weekly to send to over 100 potential donors to help support Nashville's democratic political campaigns. Donor Data Entry: Updating 250 donor information weekly to help keep a record of monies sent in for political campaigns. Event Promoting & Staffing: Creating promotional material for upcoming events & participating in staffing for completed eventsCampaign Research: Conduct research on four current political campaigns supported by Triumph Strategies and present it to Triumph staff. Show less

    • Senator Raphael Warnock

      Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
      United States Senate

      Researching legislative policy supported by Senator Warnock focusing on Education, Environment, and Infrastructure while also collecting calls from constituents centered around policy opinion & casework. Additional DutiesCapitol Tours: Completing a weekly tour of the US CapitolLetter & Memo Writing: Assisting in creating letters and memos on behalf of the Legislative team for constituent responses & bill cosponsoring Constituent Meeting: Conduct meetings with constituents and organizations seeking the Senator's support on education policy requests. Show less

    • City of Douglasville, GA

      Aug 2023 - Aug 2024

      Assisting the City Managers with internal operations including but not limited to finance, communications, research, and community events.Duties Include- Assisting the City Management with internal day-to-day operations including but not limited to communications, development, and resources- Assisting with the creation and implementation of City policies and initiatives including but not limited to the Health & Wellness Policy, 2023 Safety Grant, 2023 Employee Survey, 2023 Holiday Bonus, and the 2023 Annual Report- Supporting events held by the City of Douglasville.- Serving as the Summer 2024 Internship Coordinator- Serving as the administration liason for Douglasville University Courses Show less

      • Summer 2024 Intern Coordinator

        May 2024 - Aug 2024

      • City Management Intern

        Aug 2023 - Aug 2024

    • SPS Association of Policy, Law, and Analysis

      Oct 2024 - now
      Vice President

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Spanish Language Certificate

      International Baccalaureate
      May 2019

    • American History Certificate

      International Baccalaureate
      May 2019

    • Human Subjects Research Certificate

      CITI Program
      Jun 2025

    • Language and Literature Certifcate

      International Baccalaureate
      May 2019

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kayla Willis
      HBCU Fellow Columbia University School of Professional Studies Aug 2024 Columbia HBCU Fellowship Program prepares talented, high-performing HBCU graduates to lead, innovate, drive community impact, and advance their professional industries through program engagement, mentorship, and career development opportunities.
    • Awarded to Kayla Willis
      Undergraduate President of the Year: Medium Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated: South Eastern Region Feb 2023 Given to the selected Undergraduate Chapter President for the year of 2022 who is within the Medium Chapter category.
    • Awarded to Kayla Willis
      2022 AT&T Rising Future Maker AT&T Dec 2022 AT&T Dream in Black Rising Future Makers is a program uplifting and celebrating an esteemed class of 25 HBCU students making a difference in their community and on campus, and giving them the connections, networks, and opportunities to support their dreams and ambitions.
    • Awarded to Kayla Willis
      Undergraduate Entrepreneur of the Year: Medium Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Mar 2022 Honoring the Undergraduate Member who has had an outstanding entrepreneurial spirit with an organization or company that they founded/ran.
    • Awarded to Kayla Willis
      TN Powerhouse Award: Youth Activist of the Year Youth Have the Power- Nonprofit Jul 2021 Honoring Eight young people who are changing our communities for the better through service and advocacy.
    • Awarded to Kayla Willis
      Kayla Willis Day City of South Fulton, Georgia Mar 2019 Kayla Willis Day granted on March 19th, 2019 for work in community service, advocacy, and accomplishment within the City of South Fulton, Georgia.
    • Awarded to Kayla Willis
      Silver Medalist Foreign Lanuage Forum Fulton County Foreign Language Department Feb 2018 Silver medal for proficiency, accuracy & understanding in the Spanish Language portion of the Fulton Foreign Language Forum.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • General Member (SAR)

      Issued by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated on Nov 2021
      Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncorporatedAssociated with Kayla Willis

    • Vice President

      Issued by SPS Association of Policy, Law, and Analysis on Oct 2024
      SPS Association of Policy, Law, and AnalysisAssociated with Kayla Willis

    • Secretary

      Issued by Columbia University Black Student Guild on Sept 2025
      Columbia University Black Student GuildAssociated with Kayla Willis

    • Social Media Committee Member, Student Engagement Committee Member

      Issued by Greater Atlanta Fisk Club on May 2023
      Greater Atlanta Fisk ClubAssociated with Kayla Willis