Kaya Jones

Kaya is currently the National Deputy Director of Youth Engagement for the Harris-Walz Campaign. She is passionate about empowering youth and driving positive change. She is a dedicated professional with over 5 years of experience in strategic communications, project management, and youth engagement. Her journey has been marked by a commitment to fostering leadership among young women and promoting civic engagement on college campuses. As the East Coast Program Manager at IGNITE National, Kaya led a team in empowering young women to become civically engaged and run for elected office, resulting in the registration of over 20,000 young voters. She spearheaded initiatives to establish and nurture chapters, organize boot camps, and facilitate workshops, while securing over $100k in grant funding to sustain programming across multiple states. Prior to this, Kaya honed my skills in strategic communications and client management as an Account Executive at Brunswick Group, where she produced high-quality client account materials and contributed to strategic and crisis communications efforts. Kaya's leadership experience extends beyond professional roles, as she served in various leadership positions at Temple University, including Vice President of External Affairs for the Student Government and Diversity Peer Leader for the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy, and Leadership. With a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science from Temple University, along with additional training in project management, Kaya brings a unique blend of skills and experiences to any team.