Kayla Mandel
About Kayla Mandel
Kayla Mandel is a Product Manager at Kumanu, specializing in integrating user perspectives into product development. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology, Gender & Health, and a Master of Public Health, and has experience in health communication and behavior change strategies.
Current Role at Kumanu
Kayla Mandel currently serves as a Product Manager at Kumanu, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on integrating user perspectives into product development, ensuring that the content is behaviorally sound. Her work emphasizes the importance of communication with clients and end-users, which is crucial for effective product management in the health technology sector.
Previous Experience at Kumanu
Before her current role, Kayla Mandel worked at Kumanu as a Behavior Specialist from 2019 to 2021 and as a Health Communications Intern from 2018 to 2019. During her time as a Behavior Specialist, she applied her knowledge of behavioral and organizational psychology to enhance product offerings. Her internship focused on health communications, further developing her skills in conveying complex health information effectively.
Education and Expertise
Kayla Mandel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology and Gender & Health from the University of Michigan, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. She also earned a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Health Behavior & Health Education from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, completing her studies from 2017 to 2019. Her educational background informs her professional interests in social determinants of health and health communication.
Background in Health Care
Kayla Mandel has a diverse background in health care. She worked as a Patient Care Technician at Michigan Medicine for four months in 2015, where she gained hands-on experience in patient care. Additionally, she served as a Course Advocate at the University of Michigan's Office of Academic Innovation from 2017 to 2018, supporting academic initiatives and enhancing her understanding of educational strategies in health.
Skills and Professional Interests
Kayla Mandel possesses a range of skills essential for product management, including proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, Keynote, and visual presentation tools. Her professional interests include behavior change strategies and health communication, which play a significant role in her approach to product development. She demonstrates a commitment to understanding user needs and integrating those insights into her work.