Kyla Denwood is a recent graduate from Tulane University, where she earned dual degrees in Economics (B.S.) and International Development (B.A.) to understand the role of the private sector in promoting social change. Her research and career interests lie at the nexus of labor, international education, social entrepreneurship, and economic development. Kyla recently finished her tenure as a Youth Ambassador at Expo 2020 Dubai, where she represented Illinois and Louisiana as a cultural ambassador at the U.S.A. Pavilion. Inspired by her international experiences and quantitative research, she now works as a Research Assistant on the Africa Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. In her freetime, Kyla enjoys playing flute, weightlifting, and learning to skateboard.