kayla payne

she/her/silly // views are my own // @ymca baddie // @uofl alum

[kayla payne @KaylaRPayne]

Excited to have spent this week with @HHSGov and partners convening around the Presidential Youth Fitness Program! Reminds me of the important role the @ymca has played in my life to promote healthy living! Excited for the future of @FitnessGov!

[Neal Denton 🌻 @NealDenton]

Fun and interesting team exercise with Robin @rsr_speaker and @shawna_reed813 from @emfluent_coach designed to help our team in working closer together. Some collaborators, captains, mavericks, promoters and more. But all are inspiring #ymca @YMCAadvocacy #yadvocates! Love this team! @iamsmccormick

[kayla payne @KaylaRPayne]

In 2018, I was their Teen Director at @YMCASevenFires’ Camp Marrowbone and on Sunday, they became high school graduates! Getting to drive 20+ hours to celebrate this moment would not have been possible without the support of my @YMCAadvocacy team!

[kayla payne @KaylaRPayne]

Fortunate to have had the chance to attend the @HHSGov Mental Health Summit yesterday! Our government agencies and community organizations must work together to address mental health disparities in our workforce and beyond! #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

[Neal Denton 🌻 @NealDenton]

Great introductory conversation with Rob Morrison from Natl Assn of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors. Enjoyed the opp to learn and share and explore how best to serve our communities. Thanks @KaylaRPayne! #ymca @YMCAadvocacy rocks!

[Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk]

Ralph Paul Yarl was picking up his two siblings. He went to the wrong house in Kansas City, Missouri. The White man who opened the door did not see a lost 16-year-old boy. He saw a threat. Shot Ralph, twice. Once in the head to kill him. Somehow Ralph survived. 1/

[Neal Denton 🌻 @NealDenton]

Congressional recess is a good time to gather for a @Nationals daygame! Weather was stunning and enjoyed time with @YMCAadvocacy friends and #Nats fans. And we celebrated @joelrlarson Day too! Missed seeing @Ploger again!

[Neal Denton 🌻 @NealDenton]

Sharing and learning about new partnership opportunities for rural #ymca communities and the @USDA! Many thanks to Joaquin @usdaRD for connecting us!

[Neal Denton 🌻 @NealDenton]

You can check out - but you can never leave! Great to see @StephTepp back in the DC @YMCAadvocacy office! Pizza and #Monday lunch with the gang! A fave #ymca #yadvocate!

[Neal Denton 🌻 @NealDenton]

Yep, it's true... "so GOOD to see ya' all!"

Grateful to @iamsmccormick for bringing the entire team to @YMCABlueRidge for a couple of days of reconnecting, recommitting and reenergizing. We're all enjoying a #TGIF with a smile today! #ymca @YMCAadvocacy

[Neal Denton 🌻 @NealDenton]

A precious gift from @jdmcgowan to #ymca colleagues at @YMCABlueRidge tonight. He played requests and got us all singing and dancing along. Maybe even a bit quiet and thoughtful too. Thanks, friend. @YMCAadvocacy rocks.

[Neal Denton 🌻 @NealDenton]

Every day is #EmployeeAppreciationDay for the #ymca @YMCAadvocacy team! I love these inspiring #yadvocates (and @joelrlarson)! Happy #tgif to my friends and colleagues!

See you at @YMCABlueRidge!

@iamsmccormick @klick0708 @ElenaRocha202 @shmuley @katiecadamson @D_Summerville

[kayla payne @KaylaRPayne]

Such a powerful evening spent with our friends @HUSwimming, @DCDPR, @wellreadblkgirl, and filmmaker Chezik Tsunoda advocating for robust programs and strategies to combat the alarming rates of fatal and non fatal drownings in the US. #1outof4 #NoMoreUnder #SafetyAroundWater

[Martin Heinrich @SenatorHeinrich]

Enjoyed biscochitos and coffee with New Mexicans. Talked about the importance of labor unions, calibrating federal relief for fire recovery to the needs of those impacted, the arts economy, and the role of programs like AmeriCorps, YMCA and Special Olympics in the lives of NM.

[kayla payne @KaylaRPayne]

Day 2 of @ymca’s National Advocacy Days kicked off with a remarkable panel joined by our friends at @USDA, @HUDgov, and @HRSAgov! Proud to be on the @YMCAadvocacy team as we work to connect our Y leaders to more program and funding opportunities!

[Neal Denton 🌻 @NealDenton]

Two of the inspiring #ymca youth #yadvocates checking in already! Alissa from Louisiana and Sabrina from Arkansas are ready to visit @uscapitol! @YMCAadvocacy @KaylaRenePayne @ElenaRocha202

[Stacey McDaniel @StaceyMcDanielY]

Dreaming together of a future where more youth & families have #access to the #outdoors & nature is a collaboration the #YMCA is built for! Great conversations with @Interior @NPSYouth @USFWS @BLMNational! #Yadvocates #FindYourPark

[Neal Denton 🌻 @NealDenton]

We’re only missing @stevetarver for our @YMCALouisville reunion at the #ymca @YMCAadvocacy offices! Glad @emmaHarr could visit! And we have multi @KYColonels around here. @KelseyMcKim @KaylaRenePayne