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Cait Malilay stands in front of wall art at The Latin Quarter in Galway with her traveling pal, Oscar Giovanni. 

"You can never be overdressed or overeducated." - Oscar Wilde

Cait Malilay is a journalist-turned-educator and proud California native. After graduating Cum Laude from College of the Canyons with her associates of arts degrees, she moved from sunny and sandy Southern California to the snowy and cozy Buffalo area to continue her undergraduate studies of English and Journalism at Buffalo State University, a pioneer school for education since 1871, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with her bachelor's degree.

While pursuing her studies at College of the Canyons, Cait served as an entertainment anchor for the college’s news source, Cougar News, which is now known as Canyons News. In addition to working in a live studio setting, she also made her own packages, and, combining her love for books, created her own segment for the show called “What’s Good On The Shelf” where she gave literature recommendations to encourage students to read more. 

Following College of the Canyons, Cait joined the two main media organizations at Buffalo State University, The Record, an award-winning student-run news outlet, and WBNY 91.3 FM’s “Let’s Talk, Buffalo.” Aside from media, she also worked as an academic writing mentor at the Academic Center For Excellence at the school's library. She provided Educational Opportunity Program students study skills, suggestions, and strategies to succeed. One of her fondest memories was working as a teaching assistant in the intensive EOP Summer Academy. It was here that she discovered her passion for education. 

Upon graduating, she worked as a freelance reporter. Longing to make a bigger impact on the world and seeking adventure, she decided to pursue a career in teaching. 

In 2024, she received her TEFL certification from Manhattan University. She is an ENL teacher in New York and resides in Stamford, Connecticut. 


Conversations With Cait is a podcast that centers on the arts culture, and race and gender politics. >>>YouTubeSoundCloudSoundCloud

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Email: type.away.cait@gmail.com




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