Kalei (She/her) is an almond milk iced latte drinker from Salem, Virginia. She is an Anthropology major and is pursuing certificates in both Chinese language study and Ethnography. When she is not drinking coffee in Willoughby’s, she can be found at the athletic fields where she is a thrower on the Yale Track and Field team. Outside of academics, she is a lifeguard at Payne Whitney Gym and works in the Pacific collections in the Peabody Museum. She is a book lover, stress baker, and avid traveler. The current number one on her bucket list is to go scuba diving in the Philippines!
Kalei is incredibly excited to welcome the class of 2028 to Yale and Branford!