Kayla received her Bachelor of Science in Veterinary and Biomedical Science, with a minor in Animal Science, from The Pennsylvania State University. She joined the SBS team as a laboratory technician in August 2021. Her role includes collecting semen and processing it for cooled/frozen shipments, assisting with extender production and ensuring the lab is clean and properly set up for each new day. Kayla assumed the role of Laboratory Manager in April 2023. Prior to coming to Maryland, she worked as a research assistant on projects with dairy cattle and ruminant nutrition and was an assistant barn manager at a farm in Pennsylvania. When not in the lab, Kayla likes to snowboard, paint and enjoy time outdoors with her dog.