Kayla Tillapaugh is a proud mother and Selkirk College alumni whose early passions for sustainability and stewardship brought her to the Kootenays from her homeplace in the Okanagan/Shuswap. She pursued studies in Integrated Environmental Planning here at Selkirk College and gained work experience in Indigenous land stewardship, rural research and innovation, and environmental nonprofit management. She spends most of her free time volunteering as the President of the Kootenay Native Plant Society and exploring local landscapes with her family. Her hobbies include wild foraging, macrophotography, rock hunting, fine arts, music, and animal care. She is passionate about the rekindling of human-nature relationships through a deep reimagination of mutualistic coexistence and stewardship responsibility.
Kayla is eager to apply her passions and diverse skills to Selkirk College’s commitment to environmental sustainability. She invites you to get in touch with her to discuss your ideas for pursuing sustainability within your campus, department, or role. The advancement of sustainability at Selkirk College is a communal effort and Kayla hopes you will not be a stranger as we explore how to achieve these important goals, together.