California-native and mother of two daughters, Kaila graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in English. She worked primarily in interior design, concept design, styling, and graphic design in New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles the stars aligned when she relocated to Sacramento and met Emily Stacy. The two women became immediate friends and creative collaborators, creating both Wool Design Studio and Jeune Wine together. She has since moved on from Wool, but credits her time working with Emily as one of the most creatively expansive periods in her career.