Hi, I'm Kayla. It's nice to meet you.

Now here's a little more about me...As a freelance writer I mainly contribute to publications in the Northern Nevada/California area and cover stories about whatever is catching my eye. With 15 years of marketing experience under my belt, I also work with clients to help boost their inbound marketing efforts and create content for blogs, websites, publications, and other marketing materials.

I developed my own website, help manage social media accounts for the Phylmar Group and Lyfe Brands and have even dabbled in videography, aside from always looking for my next adventure .

I am also a certified Hubspot Inbound, Content, and Email Marketing Specialist. If you have a project that you need help with, feel free to email me or find me on Upwork.

I'm also excited about co-authoring a book with Stuart Thornton titled Northern California Road Trips out in stores now! It is the perfect companion for a trip around Northern California, spelling out where to go, what to see, and what to do in the state's coastal and inland regions. This comprehensive guide also includes a variety of maps, images,  and information about national parks such as Lassen, Crater Lake, Yosemite, and more. I hope you enjoy reading Northern California Road Trips as much as I enjoyed writing it and that you find a place (or a few) that you connect with and will want to go back to :)  

MY AWARDS:

I'm extremely grateful that the Sparks Tribune/Battle Born Media believes in my work enough to have entered it in the Nevada Press Association's Awards of Excellence contest.  Here are some of my accomplishments with Battle Born Media: 

2021 Nevada Press Association Award: 1stin Rural Business Spot News Story, Sparks Tribune

2021 Nevada Press Association Award: 1stin Rural News Obituary, Sparks Tribune

2021 Nevada Press Association Award: 3rd in Rural Sports Feature Writing, Sparks Tribune

2020 Nevada Press Association Award: 3rd in Rural Feature Writing, Sparks Tribune

2019 Nevada Press Association Award: 3rd in Community Feature Writing, Sparks Tribune