Kayla Wingard

Kayla’s innate appreciation for wildlife and wildlands drove her to pursue a career focused on sharing that passion with others and contributing to environmental conservation. At the University of North Carolina–Wilmington, she earned bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Spanish, as well as discovered the beauty of estuaries and surrounding wetlands.

After college, she was driven to make an impact through education, both as a museum outreach educator and STEM education evaluator and researcher. In an effort to immerse herself in the impactful environmental data that she delivered to students, she refocused her work as an analyst at an environmental laboratory until she was presented the opportunity to become part of the CBA crew.

At CBA, she can usually be found conducting water quality monitoring, training volunteers, or assisting with restoration projects. When she is not at CBA, she enjoys spending time with her bird and rabbit, salsa dancing, and volunteering with Panhandle Wildlife Rescue.