ABOUT
I love numbers and people.
I first blended these passions within clinical research and have since worked across healthcare and food/retail industries to improve strategic business operations, drive client development, and provide direction for leadership and clients alike. My unique perspective as a manager, salesperson, and published scientist allows me to utilize a holistic approach to leadership that empowers the individual first and produces data-driven results.
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Generating and executing strategic business plans
Hiring, developing, and retaining passionate teams
Supply chain management, purchasing, vendor coordination
Visual merchandising, monitoring trends, market research
Budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management
Designing and evaluating research methods
Translating data into practical application
Proficient in SPSS, MATLAB, Excel, Microsoft Office
Leadership anchored in trust and empathy
WORK EXPERIENCE
2022 - Present
Manager, Retail and Operations
Mast Market
New York, New York
2020-2021
Medical Assistant, Plastic Surgery
Fifth Avenue Millennium Aesthetic Surgery
New York, New York
2019-2020
Psychometrician, Clinical Researcher
Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine
Dallas, Texas
2017-2019
Clinical Research Assistant, Psychobiology
SMU Department of Psychology
Dallas, Texas
2018
Acquired Brain Injury Intern
Headway Brain Injury Services and Support
Dublin, Ireland
EDUCATION
Columbia University
New York, New York
Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program
Dean's List, Linkage Nominee
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas
Bachelor of Science: Applied Mathematics
Bachelor of Science: Psychology
Minor in Cognitive Science
magna cum laude
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Fastest Promotion in Company History (2023)
Led Company Merger, Location Closure/Opening
Proposed, Developed, and Led New Product Line
Oversaw Retail at NYC Climate Week Summit
Co-Founded Cognitive Neuroscience Organization
Received Department Award, Clinical Research Psychology
Awarded Phi Beta Kappa, Mathematics
ACTIVITIES
Event Curation and Coordination, NA Nightlife
Volunteer, West Side Campaign Against Hunger
Social Media Manager, Postbaccalaureate Council
Shadowing, Baylor Surgical Hospital
Co-Founder & President, SMU Neuroscience
Volunteer, St. Jude Children's Hospital
Present
2022-23
2021-22
2019-20
2018-19
2016-19
Testimonials
Client Reviews, Mast Market
“The whole staff is amazing, sweet, and loving. The Manager Kayla is amazing and accommodating… You will thank me later.”
"Whoever does the hiring knows what they are doing. They all are engaging, accommodating and kind."
Assistant Manager, Mast Market
"She has an amazing skill of building relationships with every employee and creating a work environment that is both positive and productive."
Director, Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine
“You are one of the best colleagues I have worked with. I'm confident you will do great things in your program and beyond! You will be successful!!”
Professor, Southern Methodist University
“She is easily one of the best students that I have taught in my 11+ years, and I believe that she will succeed in any goals that she sets for herself. She is personable and highly professional in her interactions with others."
PUBLICATIONS
Journal of Internal Medicine
Aerobic exercise training and neurocognitive function in cognitively normal older adults: A one-year randomized controlled trial
2022, Sixth Author
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
One-Year Aerobic Exercise Increases Cerebral Blood Flow in Cognitively Normal Older Adults
2022, Third Author
American Psychosomatic Society Annual Meeting
Stress reactivity during a period of real-life sustained stress: The role of sleep and asthma
2019, Sixth Author
* Additional presentations are available upon request