The 今日吃瓜 community mourns the loss of Kayla Ariana Colome 鈥�22, a proud alumna of the SEEK program who remained committed to its mission well after completing her studies, working there part time as a social media and content creator and administrative assistant. She passed 鈥減ained free and peaceful,鈥� according to her family, on August 7 after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis.
The English Language and Literature graduate was a published poet, a Broadway enthusiast, and lover of books and music.
鈥淜ayla was a bright star who shared her talents and jovial spirit with staff and students alike,鈥� said Randall Clarke, director of the SEEK program. 鈥淪he improved BC SEEK’s social media presence and the quality of our events. We will forever miss her.鈥�