Quayla Allen-Comella
Impact Strategist | Food & Tourism Scholar | Driving social inclusion and connection at the intersection of arts & culture, food, and travel.
- Role
- Emerging Leaders Council at VisitPITTSBURGH
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Quayla Allen-Comella
Quayla Allen-Comella is a culinary tourism scholar, impact strategist, and creative freelancer. Working at the crossroads of food, arts & culture, and tourism, she aims to expand palates and perspectives for social good.As a multi-hyphenate, Quayla brings over a decade of experience shaping culture through strategic programs and partnerships, facilitation, and, more recently, as a food and travel writer and consultant. In 2022, the LA Times named her a DEIA Visionary for her leadership in designing and facilitating Safety & Belonging programming for the Sundance Film Festival. A proud supporter of bold voices and a developer of new audiences, she has served as a judge for the James Beard Foundation Media Awards and as a board member for various cultural nonprofits. Her writing has appeared in Food & Beverage Insider, The Infatuation, and several tourism publications.
Experience
Emerging Leaders Council
Mar 2025 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US
Education
Chatham University
Master of Arts - MA, Food Studies
2022
Chatham University
Chatham College for Women - BA, Professional Communications
2009 — 2012
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