Layla Forêt
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Layla Forêt Digital Marketing Coordinator © Nature United
Area of Focus
Social media and website management, digital marketing and newsletter production.
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Nature has always been a source of joy and inspiration for me, and has taught me so much throughout my life. I’m so happy to be doing work that is in partnership with nature & supports Indigenous-led conservation efforts.
Biography
Layla joined Nature United in 2022 and uses her talent for weaving together words and images to inspire hope, engage communities and support environmental conservation.
Prior to joining our team, Layla held two full-time roles within the University of Oregon while working on her Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology. As the Social Media Director for the Erb Memorial Union, she led communications and marketing campaigns that supported food sovereignty and environmental sustaibaility initiatives, and worked on a collaborative project in partnership with the Many Nations Longhouse. As Web Content Specialist for the university’s College of Education, she managed the website and social media channels for a U.S. Department of Education program, as well as created a social media best practices guide for academics that was share with partnering universities across the country.
Layla received her Bachelor’s degree in June of 2023, and is now working on her Master’s in Communications and Leadership from Gonzaga University.
In her free time, she loves working with plants, hanging out with her cats, spending time outdoors and reading about ethnobotany, Indigenous Foodways and Regenerative Agriculture.