Jakayla is a sought out keynote speaker who hails from Eaton High School in Haslet, Texas. She is the visionary of Feel The Color, a company focusing on providing embroidered tags that the visually impaired may feel the color that they are wearing. Her company has allowed those with a visual impairment to obtain another level of independence.
The passion for this project was born as a result of assisting her aunt, who was visually impaired, distinguish colors while her affiliation with Junior Achievement has developed her leadership skills. The originality of her vision has gained major interest and has opened multiple doors of opportunity for her. She was named the President of the Year for Junior Achievement as well Company of the Year for Junior Achievement.