Alayah joined KDCR Partners in January of 2023 after working for the office of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan for nearly two years as a Senior Public Engagement Liaison. In that role, she focused on creating pathways for constituents to learn about and directly influence the policies that govern their state with an emphasis on public safety and economic development. Prior to that, Alayah worked for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety in the Commissioner’s Office. Alayah earned her B.S. in Biology from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities College of Biological Sciences in 2019.