Kylie-Anne MacLeod

Kylie-Anne MacLeod is a recent graduate from Mount Royal University, where she earned her undergraduate degree in sociology. Her academic work focuses on the sociology of disaster, with particular attention to rural marginalization and its impact on vulnerability, response, and recovery. Her research examines the 2022 Appalachian floods, analyzing how structural inequalities in rural communities exacerbated the disaster and limited access to mitigation resources and support after the disaster struck. MacLeod is interested in exploring how social systems shape disaster outcomes and is passionate about contributing to more equitable approaches to emergency management and recovery.