Born in Western Upstate NY, Skyla went to Alfred University in 2014, College of Art and Design and graduated Cum Laude with her Bachelor's in Fine Arts, minoring in Philosophy and Psychology (2018). Skyla focused on painting, drawing and printmaking, but she incorporated collage, ceramics and photography into her practice as well. 

After college Skyla relocated to Rochester, NY. Skyla worked at a local screen printing shop, and found herself falling in love with printmaking all over again. A year later, Skyla applied for and received the 2021-2022 Artist in Residency at Flower City Arts Center. 

Now, Skyla is a teaching artist and private instructor at Flower City Arts Center, and is a Creative Arts Coordinator for the Arc of Monroe day habilitation program, Community Arts Connection. Over the past three years, Skyla has proudly displayed her work in local coffee shops and small galleries taking part in solo exhibitions, and group shows.