Makayla is originally from Albany, New York. She has her B.S. in English and Political Science from SUNY Brockport and is in the process of earning her M.S. in Library and Information Science from SUNY Albany.  

Prior to Cornell, Makayla was an Area Director at Le Moyne College in Syracuse for three years, where she worked with a variety of students from first years to graduate. Makayla’s goal is always to have her residents leave their time in her residence halls prepared for what comes next and empowered to advocate for themselves and those around them.