Kyla Mc Ilwee, Mph, Ches
About Kyla Mc Ilwee, Mph, Ches
Kyla Mc Ilwee, MPH, CHES, is a Program Design Manager at Cell-Ed, where she integrates positive psychology and holistic health principles into her work. With a background in community health and preventive medicine, she emphasizes cross-sector collaboration and storytelling to enhance community resilience.
Current Role as Program Design Manager
Kyla Mc Ilwee serves as the Program Design Manager at Cell-Ed since 2022. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing innovative program strategies that incorporate principles of positive psychology and holistic health. Her work emphasizes cross-sector collaboration and community-based participation, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of educational programs.
Previous Experience at Cell-Ed
Before her current position, Kyla worked at Cell-Ed as the Program Design Lead from 2021 to 2022. During her tenure, she contributed to program development and design, utilizing her expertise in community health to create impactful educational initiatives.
Educational Background
Kyla holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Claremont Graduate University, where she studied Community Health and Preventive Medicine. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Sport Science from The University of Auckland and a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, Health Education & Community Development from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
Research and Advocacy Focus
Kyla's research emphasizes the importance of storytelling in fostering community resilience and building social networks. She advocates for a growth mindset and promotes transdisciplinary partnerships in her professional endeavors, integrating systems thinking and an ecological worldview into her work.
Professional Experience Overview
Kyla has held various positions in her career, including roles at the University of Utah School of Medicine and the City of Rancho Cucamonga. She worked as RUUTE Research & Program Operations from 2020 to 2021 and served as the Randall Lewis Health Policy Fellow from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she has experience as a Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Claremont Graduate University.