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[[File:KaylaBarbour.jpg|thumb|KaylaBarbour.jpg]]<p style="text-align: justify">Kayla Barbour is a candidate for the Joining University Innovation Fellows program and an undergraduate student at in Spring 18', Kayla Barbour attends Berea College. Working towards her B.S. in as a Technology and Applied Design major with a minor in Sustainability Studiesfocus on sustainable systems. Serving as the Waste Diversion program coordinator for nearly 3 years, Kayla’s she is currently spearheading a research and design team of 15 people dedicated to reducing food waste through machine learning and visual nudging. Believing that an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit is concentrated necessary to encourage growth and reduce impacts on Renewable Energy & Cothe environment, Kayla hopes to utilize design thinking to better facilitate the creative process and cultivate solutions to the global climate change crisis.</p><p style="text-operative Utility Ownership. align: justify">With aspirations of becoming a Biophilic designer, Kayla is deeply passionate about inspired by nature and incorporating strives to incorporate holistic methodology into the design of sustainable systems. Originally from Ironton, Ohio- she grew up in Appalachia on the banks of the heavily polluted Ohio River, and was awakened to the devastating effects of fossil fuel extraction at a very young age. Since moving to Lexington, KY in 1999 she has been actively involved in promoting environmental justice, action, and awareness in the local community.</p><p style="text-align: justify">At Berea College, Kayla Barbour is employed at the Office of Sustainability as the Waste Diversion Program Coordinator. In addition to managing student participation in the recycling and compost programs, she also plans campus-wide events and engages students through public speaking and educational outreach. As President and Founder of the Berea College Students of Sustainability club, she strives to strengthen the collegiate focus on sustainable behavior through interactive programming and fun activities. Barbour firmly believes that an innovative entrepreneurial spirit is necessary to make a positive impact on the environment, and she hopes to utilize the design thinking process to contribute meaningful solutions to the global climate change crisis.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: justify">When not busy with school or sustainability endeavors, Kayla enjoys studying Feng Shui and singing as a mezzosoprano. Her extracurricular activities also include serving as Treasurer to the Mortar Board Honor SocietyPresident of the BC Students of Sustainability club, practicing yogacollecting crystals, and gardening.enjoying time well spent with loved ones and friends!&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: justify">&#x5B;&#x5B;Category:Student Contributors|Student_Contributors&#x5D;&#x5D;</p>