About

Hi! I'm Kayla. I am a front-end developer who is passionate about inclusive design. I advocate for user experience, especially accessibility.

I enjoy teaching others about accessibility through various speaking engagements, which can be found in the talks section of my site, and other front-end stuff. I also enjoy learning about new front-end technologies that I don't necessarily get to use in my day-to-day work. Currently, I am learning to use Gatsby.

I love playing video games. I primarily play on my Xbox One but have been known to do some PC gaming. Currently, we're playing Minecraft with a couple of friends. Through gaming, I am able to support Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital, Mississippi's only children's hospital, via Extra Life.

I am a competitive powerlifter. I love competing and learning about different ways to make myself stronger. I became a USA Powerlifting Certified Club Coach to spread the word about women's powerlifting and also to help others find their strength. You can find out more about my powerlifting endeavors on the powerlifting section of my site.

I'm happily married to my husband, Richard. Richard is also a software developer. We love to travel, game, and freelance together.

Richard and I have two dogs, Captain and Piper. Captain is a 7-year-old, short-haired Jack Russell Terrier. We've been told we should have named him Wishbone because of the markings on his face. He loves sunbathing and napping. Piper is a 2-year-old, wire-haired Jack Russell Terrier. She also goes by Pipathan Louise, Piberham, and most often, Pipey. She's our wild child.