Makayla Strickland
Director | Podcast Production
Makayla Strickland is a young professional that brings enthusiasm and diversity to the team, with a personal commitment to learning, growing, and fostering meaningful connections. With an open heart and a thirst for knowledge, she strives to contribute to positive change within the community through Harvest Solutions.
Growing up in Buffalo, Missouri, Makayla understands the need for a platform such as Harvest, especially here in the Midwest. Makayla graduated Summa Cum Laude from Missouri State University in May of 2024 with a degree in Journalism and another in Intercultural Communications.
Before joining Harvest in January of 2025, Makayla spent over two years in a local TV newsroom, connecting to the community and hearing the hardships they were facing. Makayla believes in the power of stories to inspire and create solutions for a brighter, more connected future.