Kayla Stukes

Executive Assistant

Kayla is recent graduate of North Carolina State University (July 2023). She received her master’s degree in Forestry, with her minor in Human Dimensions. Her research encompassed environmental justice with a focus on marginalized communities and the suppressed participation in conservation programs of several racial minority demographics. Kayla is an avid environmental justice activist, eager to assist in the bridging of the nature gap by applying past experience and knowledge obtained through her research to support the foundation of environmental inclusivity through Field Inclusive. Outside of academia, she is an avid kayaker and birder, who often spends her time practicing self-employed Dendrology, fascinated by the plant/tree species of the state.

AT FI, Kayla assists with scheduling our programs, and more.

To learn more about Kayla’s background, check out the NCSU NNF website!

Reagan McGuinn

Reagan is a senior at North Carolina State University studying Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology with a minor in Political Science. She is a member of the Iota Chapter of Epsilon Eta, a Campus Fellow for the North Carolina Conservation Network, and member of the Mu Chapter of Xi Sigma Pi Forestry Honors Society. She is passionate about environmental justice and making the outdoors an inclusive space for all. In her free time, Reagan enjoys hiking, birding, and making art, as well as building her knowledge of the beautiful plants and animals of North Carolina.

AT FI, Reagan will be assisting with developing our online social field safety modules, and other extracurricular duties .

Marcus Bailey

Marcus is pursuing her Masters of Science in Natural Resources with a concentration in Policy and Administration from North Carolina State University. She is also a Logistical Coordinator TA for their Environmental First Year Program. She is working on the Eclipse Soundscape Project as a graphic designer. Her previous work experience includes an internship with the City of Salisbury and Catawba’s Center for the Environment.

In collaboration with FI, Marcus will be researching the scope, intersectionality, and impact of social field safety issues of/on marginalized identities.