Kayla Duane is an enrolled member of the Leech Lake Band of the Ojibwe, raised in Minneapolis. As a first generation student, she attended the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing Education. During Kayla’s time at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, she served as the President of the American Indian Student Cultural Center, and the External Relations Officer for the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. Kayla’s experience as a President of the American Indian Student Cultural Center and an External Relations Officer for the American Indian Science & Engineering Society has given her a deep understanding of business operations, marketing trends, and data analysis while also advocating for Indigenous perspectives in the Marketing and STEM field.
Most recently, Kayla Duane worked at SPS Commerce as an Associate Consultant for a little over a year. In previous roles, she has worked as IT Support, a Sales Analyst, and Marketing intern at various companies across the Twin Cities.
At RLNC, Kayla will be working as the Communications Director where she is focusing on marketing and fundraising for the future of the Minneapolis Site in order to help RLNC grow and expand their resources to help all our students thrive.
