Kayann is a native of Jamaica but has called Rochester, NY her home for the past 20 years. Kayann is currently the Program Manager for the Rochester Supportive Housing Program with Spectrum Health & Human Services.
She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Policy from the Warner School of Education at the University of Rochester, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, with a minor in African and African American Studies, also from the University of Rochester. Kayann has a certification in Behavioral Health – Criminal Justice, as well as a certification in Non-profit Management from St. John Fisher College.

Kayann is a certified Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS) who formerly taught the Ready Set Work Program at Delphi Rise. Kayann has experience in the behavioral health field and has also worked in various areas of the educational and legal sectors. She previously worked as an Occupational Specialist at Delphi Rise, and as a Senior AmeriCorps Legal Assistant with LawNY, as well as the National Urban League and the Alliance for Excellent Education.

​Kayann is an advocate for the dis-enfranchised, she has a passion for helping others, and a desire to influence and enact change. Kayann is an active member of her church at Praise Sanctuary Ministries Int’l Apostolic where she serves under the leadership of Bishop Raye McHugh Sr.​