As a Senior Media Relations Specialist, Mikayla assists clients with developing a strong public relations strategy and executes tactics to drive results for initiatives or client events. In addition to media relations, her areas of expertise include project management, content strategy and development, internal communications, and reporting. Mikayla rejoined the Scooter Media team in 2021 as the agency’s first fully remote employee, based in Boise, Idaho.
Past experience includes roles at an integrated marketing agency in Cincinnati and as a Communications Coordinator for the Health Insurance Exchange in Boise. Mikayla is also an award-winning practitioner as she has been honored with New PR Pro of the Year by the Cincinnati Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) in 2019 and has been a part of several award-winning campaigns recognized by Cincinnati PRSA. She is also proud to be Hubspot Content Marketing Certified.
Mikayla earned her bachelor’s degree in Public Relations with minors in Business and Psychology from Xavier University in 2016. When she’s not working, you can find her hiking in the foothills or trying the latest restaurant in Downtown Boise – sushi is her favorite. She also has two cats, Walter and Clara.
Being nominated and selected as Cincinnati New PR Pro of the Year in 2019
I am currently trying to expand my horizons and reading books recommended by a Facebook Group called, “Diversify Your Reading Challenge.” I’ve read more memoirs and history books in the last two years than in my entire life beforehand.
Shenanigans or Bamboozled
Getting outside and hiking or biking or staying in with a blanket, some tea and a good book. I also enjoy hanging out with my friends, trying new restaurants and checking out some local breweries.
Downton Abbey and Schitt’s Creek are my comfort shows!
Sparknotes on Twitter. The page is up to date on all of the current trends and ties them to classic novels, plays and short stories we had to read in high school. It’s incredible.
