(Q) Who are you and where did you go to school?
(A) My name is Kayla Doyle, and I went to Sycamore High School, graduating class of 2016.

(Q) How many years were you in YEP?
(A) I was in YEP for three years, and served as Chair on the Executive Committee.

(Q) Where are you now and what are you up to?
(A) I am a student in Fort Collins, Colorado. Majoring in Business with a concentration in management, minoring in Spanish. I am in a sorority at my school and participate in other volunteer organizations. I also have a part time job, so I stay really busy!

(Q) What’s a recent accomplishment you are proud of?
(A) A recent accomplishment I’m really proud of is that I am a first-generation student attending Colorado State University.

(Q) How did YEP shape what you are doing now?
(A) I volunteer consistently and I work with my sorority to plan and organize events for the nonprofits that we work with. After college, I would love to manage a nonprofit in another country to help people.

(Q) What were some of your greatest takeaways from YEP?
(A) Leadership and the need/desire to help people in my community.

(Q) How are you currently (or plan to in the near future) giving of your time, talent, and treasure?
(A) Like I said, I would absolutely love if I received the opportunity to go abroad and help people in need and work with a nonprofit.

(Q) If you could pass on any knowledge or advice to current YEP members, what would that be?

“I would tell current YEP members that YEP is a great stepping stone into their future. There are so many opportunities in college to continue with programs such as YEP and I highly recommend doing so.”

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