Kayla Guidry is preservation carpenter residing in south Louisiana where she restores and maintains 18th and 19th century structures at a living history museum. She was awarded a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Construction Management from Louisiana State University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in printmaking from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She began her carpentry career shortly after finishing her BFA where she learned general carpentry, woodworking, and boat building. This path eventually led to becoming the restoration specialist for Vermilionville Living History & Folk Life Park. She has a passion for art, architecture, and preservation. Something of even greater importance to her is constant learning, and the sharing of that knowledge and skill with others.