Kayla Rankin is a junior at the University at Albany from Queens, double majoring in political science and sociology. She is an intern in the Office of Sustainability, the Juvenile Justice Committee chair for the university’s chapter of the NAACP, the public relations chair of Precizun Step team, and a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Outside of her campus involvement, Kayla has interned in the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. In the spring of 2022, she received the Award for Undergraduate Excellence from the Rockefeller Institute’s Future Leaders in Policy Competition. After graduating, she wants to be an advocate for women, children, and African Americans and help address food insecurity, incarceration, and the need for affordable housing.