Kyla Buckingham
(she/her)Kyla Buckingham is an editor and writer living in the New York City area. Since relocating from California in 2012, she has been a scientific editor at global scholarly publishers and in higher education. Peer-reviewed journals are her jam!
As a writer, Kyla’s work has appeared in Creative Nonfiction and Narratively. She has also published research in a peer-reviewed journal and in conference proceedings alongside key opinion leaders. She is currently working on a memoir and a graphic novel, with themes that explore the intersections of identity, mental health, disability, queerness, community, and hope.
Kyla attends art school on weekends, with special interests in oil painting and portraits. Besides her passions of writing and art, she is obsessed with dogs. In former years, she was a marathon runner, triathlete, and ballroom dancer. She has volunteered for many years helping to rehabilitate wild birds.
As an educator, Kyla has taught science writing courses at Stevens Institute of Technology on faculty. She also served as a teacher’s aid leading nonfiction student writing workshops at the University of California, San Diego.
Kyla earned a BA in literature and writing from the University of California, San Diego. She is currently pursuing an MS in sustainability management at Stevens Institute of Technology. She forever carries California sunshine in her heart.