Tayla graduated from Framingham State University with a B.S. in Health and Wellness, concentrating in Public and Community Health, and a minor in Neuroscience. Her background in youth program development spans nonprofit and educational spaces, where she has strived to uplift youth voices through mentorship, advocacy training, and community engagement. At the MGH Center for School Behavioral Health, Tayla supports iDECIDE facilitator training, a research-based curriculum that addresses youth substance abuse in school-based settings. Tayla is interested in using research data on systemic disparities and barriers to inform wellness interventions. She is passionate about supporting youth experiencing substance use through actionable toolboxes, accessible resources, and holistic interventions that consider the “whole person.”