Kayla Carter
Director of Institutional Partnerships
Kayla Carter joined Nourishing Hope in September 2024 and serves as the Director of Institutional Partnerships. Before joining Nourishing Hope, she worked as the Director of Development for the Greater Chicago Area American Diabetes Association. Kayla has also worked in direct sales in downtown Chicago while earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
A native Ohioan, Kayla has lived in the Chicago area for over 14 years. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Community Health and Wellness in 2016, and her master’s degree in Community Leadership at Northeastern Illinois University in 2018. In her free time she enjoys strength training, spending time with her family, and going to the movies. Kayla is a proud wife to her husband, Gerardo Teliz, and a proud aunt to her 4 nieces.
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Providing the equivalent of 4.5 million meals each year, plus thousands of mental wellness and social services that empower healthy lives, Nourishing Hope strives to create a city where all people have the resources needed for a dignified life. Join us today!
