Kayla McGhee
Kayla McGhee (She/They) is a queer creative who uses her multi-regional perspectives, poetry, music, and activism to amplify underrepresented voices and engage with diverse communities, organizations, and individuals. She has a diverse background in both the political and artistic spheres, having studied Music Business and Entrepreneurship at UIC, receiving certification from the New Politics Academy, and serving as Sofar Sounds Chicago’s first Artist Relations intern. Kayla worked as Volunteer Coordinator for the 2020 LTAB youth poetry festival, and they intend on being a continual resource for the communities that YCA serves. As Youth Outreach Coordinator, they will work to ensure that young people are not strained by society’s limiting beliefs and methodology, but instead supported, respected, and granted agency to make tangible change.
Workshops:
11/19/2021 “Self-love Journal Entry“
05/13/2022 “Yin & Yang Reflections – Identifying Inner Balance“