Kayla Pins

Master of Science, Family and Consumer Sciences

Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois

Researched adolescent social and emotional development related to trauma informed care. Developed curriculum which incorporated protective factors and taught high school students the importance of understanding past and preventing future adverse childhood experiences.

Graduate coursework, Instructional Technology

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Studied instructional design for adult and adolescent learners. Focused on integrating technology skills into non-STEM classrooms.

Bachelor of Science, Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies

Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Studied Family and Consumer Sciences with 5-12 education endorsement. Research focus on the relationship of life skills to STEM concepts.

Full Stack Java Developer Program

August 2022 - December 2022

Washington, D.C.

• Participating in a 16-week, 460+ hour Junior Full Stack Java Developer program that emphasizes hands-on practical application
• Learning and deploying the technologies involved in creating full stack web applications with Java using Spring Boot Framework, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Implementing basic unit tests and deploying the application to Heroku

Copywriter

March 2022 - Present

Molly Knuth Media, Cascade, Iowa

• Create evergreen social media content including blog posts and podcast notes eflecting the voice of various clients ranging from fitness influencers to utility companies
• Analyze data to strategize and plan social media campaigns
• Utilize Search Engine Optimization principles to increase conversion rates for clients

Teacher, Health and Family and Consumer Sciences

August 2016 - May 2022

Western Dubuque Community School District, Farley, Iowa

• Researched, planned, executed, and evaluated academic content according to state guidelines and district initiatives
• Effectively managed diverse needs of 25+ adolescent learners to increase engagement with and retention of content
• Led professional development sessions in large group (60+) and small group settings, virtually and in-person