KYLA MCFARLIN

New Haven

Summary

Dedicated Yale undergraduate seeking placement within the Afro-American Cultural Center staff. Brings
extensive background in student leadership, social justice advocacy, public speaking, and community outreach.
Experienced in content production, institutional program planning, and cross-cultural coalition building.

Work History

Policy Advocate

Youth Action Committee/Youth for Change Alliance

STATE

I advocate for positive social change with the Youth Action Committee, a state-level committee. I work to form policies and programs that prevent underlying conditions leading to childhood trauma. My work impacts communities across the state, bringing awareness to the need for youth well-being.

CITY

As a member of the Youth for Change Alliance, I work with city officials to create youth focused policies in my community. We are currently leading a ballot initiative to ensure our city's cannabis tax revenue is used to fund safe spaces and youth centers initially addressing childhood trauma.

Vice President, President

Black Student Union

Directed outreach and trip planning for inaugural Black College Expo and HBCU tour to advance representation and strengthen community engagement.

Elected Student Representative

Victor Valley Union High School District

Appointed through a democratic vote to serve a two-year term on the VVUHSD Community Schools Steering Committee. Selected as one of only three student representatives across the entire district to represent the student body in making decisions on the Community Schools Initiative.

Patient Advisory Board

Brown University

Coordinated survey distribution and qualitative data collection to examine health and lifestyle outcomes for individuals
with Sickle Cell disease. Synthesized patient feedback into actionable recommendations for academic healthcare research teams.

National Climate Advocacy & Speech Competitions

Designed and delivered educational teach-ins, workshops, and presentations in collaboration with Capitol Hill
Academy. Awarded 2nd Place regionally in the Rotary Four-Way Test Speech Contest for public address and ethical reasoning.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Pursuing Black Studies/Pre-law

Yale University

New Haven, CT

05.2030

High School Diploma - undefined

University Preparatory

Victorville, CA

05.2026

Skills

Audio & Media Production: Experience with background research, and hosting public presentations derived from competitive speech events
Public Address & Interviewing: Regional award-winning public speaking skills
Digital Outreach: Proven track record of managing event promotions and crafting public-facing messaging across multi-day campaigns
Advocacy & Policy Strategy: Experience developing municipal ballot initiatives and state-level policy focused on youth empowerment and social justice
Workshop Facilitation: Proven skill in leading educational teach-ins, reflection panels, and community forums centered on Black identity and student support

Coalition Building: Demonstrated success partnering with city officials, school board leadership, and academic research teams
Written Communication: Expertise in drafting public relations copy, policy briefs, and promotional materials for institutional programs
Logistics & Outreach: Experience coordinating large-scale travel itineraries, managing event communications, and maintaining engagement
Survey & Data Analysis: Skilled in qualitative data collection, survey distribution, and synthesizing feedback for institutional decision-making

Timeline