4CS Board Bios
Kayla LaBounty
Region 8 Representative
Kayla LaBounty has had the honor of being a classified professional for over 12 years at Orange Coast College (OCC). For the past two years, she has served as an Administrative Assistant, supporting both the Office of Instruction and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. Prior to this, Kayla worked as a Student Success and Equity Specialist for over ten years in OCC’s Outreach and Onboarding office. With a Master’s degree in Sociology, she has also spent the last four years teaching sociology courses as a part-time instructor at the college.
During her tenure as a classified member, Kayla has given six years of service as a senator to OCC’s Classified Senate, two of which were as a Vice President. She also recently began her first term as OCC’s Classified Senate President on July 1, 2026.
As a former graduate of community college and a second-generation classified professional, Kayla is extremely passionate about the mission of community colleges and believes classified professionals to be the backbone of these institutions. As such, she is deeply committed to advocating for and supporting classified professionals, working to ensure their voices are heard and their expertise recognized. She believes that when classified professionals are supported, engaged, and empowered, colleges are better positioned to serve students and achieve their mission.
In her personal time, Kayla enjoys spending time with her family, particularly her two young nieces, going thrifting, and working on many various crafting projects. She also loves cats, reading, and collecting Lord of the Rings memorabilia.