Jayla Camak

Jayla Camak serves as a purchasing and procurement professional at the Detroit Job Corps Center in Detroit, Michigan, where she has worked for about three years. In this role, she manages supply chain and logistics by procuring any and all supplies, tools, machinery, exams, and certifications needed for students aged 16 through 24 who attend the trade facility operated by the United States Department of Labor. Jayla earned an associate's degree in liberal arts from Wayne County Community College in 2020 through a dual enrollment program while in high school. She is completing her bachelor's degree in Cloud Computing and Network Engineering from Western Governors University in December. She is a member of the NAACP and attributes her success to pushing her goals and values while maintaining an honor code of principle that guides her through any challenges. Jayla values autonomy in her work, work-life balance, and setting boundaries. She advises young women entering the field to avoid getting comfortable, continue learning beyond certificates to degrees, and keep elevating every day. Among the biggest challenges in her field, she notes economic issues such as shortages, being priced out, and time efficiency in obtaining materials.