Karla Bayless
CEC Program Coordinator
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Program Coordinator, Outreach
Karla Bayless is a Community Engagement Core (CEC) Program Coordinator at the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center. Her public health background, with a focus on environmental and occupational health, drives her commitment to protecting community well-being. Karla’s passion for science education fuels her role in the Center's summer youth programs, where she works to inspire middle and high school students to pursue STEM and environmental health fields.