Our Team

With over 20 years in community health services, Mikaila brings her valuable experience to her role as a community engagement manager. Mikaila supports organizations that provide pilot services related to interpersonal violence and toxic stress. She is passionate about creating opportunities for community empowerment, collaborative community-based care, relationship building, and health equity.   

Mikaila followed her roots back to Asheville after growing up in Kentucky. After a year of AmeriCorps service and receiving a bachelor’s in psychology from UNC Asheville, Mikaila settled into community behavioral health where she focused on supporting the delivery of trauma-responsive care, emotional regulation, and healthy relationships. 

Mikaila is co-chair of the IDD Advocacy Coalition. She works closely with the Buncombe County Family Justice Center and other community partners to support efforts to educate and expand prevention and services for survivors of interpersonal violence, sexual assault, and maltreatment. She is a strong advocate for neurodiverse folx and believes that with strong collaborative teams and comprehensive care, we can increase community capacity, resilience, and accessibility to health and support services. 

Mikaila loves long walks, bird watching with her cats, and gardening with her backyard chickens.