Shayla joined the Board of Directors in 2023 and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Museum of the Aleutians, where she has been Chairwoman since 2022. Additionally, she is the President of the Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska. Previously, Shayla worked for the Tribe as an Interim Tribal Administrator and as an environmental scientist, focusing on Resiliency projects and incorporating Traditional Ecological Knowledge into her work. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Russian Language from the University of Alaska Anchorage and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Western Washington University. Shayla has also participated in numerous Foraker Group Board trainings and completed courses in Grant Writing and GIS.
Shayla and her partner Connor live in Unalaska, and are the parents of two girls, Iris and Nina.
Her term expires in 2026.