Lyla Miklos is an award winning broadcaster, publicist, activist, community organizer, writer, vocalist, public speaker, and actress. Born and raised in Frobisher Bay, Baffin Island, North West Territories, Lyla has called Hamilton, Ontario home since 1982.

A graduate of Mohawk College's Media Studies program, Lyla has been working in the media and communications industry for over a decade. She is the Host and Producer of Centre Stage on INDI 101 and is the owner of Lyla-The Publicist, a business which provides media relations and special events planning services.. Her wealth of broadcasting experience includes past roles with Showcase ACTION, Showcase DIVA, SPACE, Bravo, Drive-In Classics, Vision TV, The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, Y95, CHML and Cable 14.

Lyla's theatrical talents have been showcased in front of and behind the footlights with Hamilton Theatre Inc., Theatre Aquarius, The Players' Guild of Hamilton, Drury Lane Theatricals, Theatre Ancaster, Stoney Creek Little Theatre, The Peninsula Players, Piccadilly Circus, HammerTheatre and Daycar Productions. An accomplished vocalist, Lyla has belted out O Canada at sporting events, recorded in studio with local area musicians, performed numerous musical theatre roles, added her voice to several choirs and showcased her unique vocal talents as a soloist in countless venues throughout Southern Ontario.

For over a decade, Lyla has self-identified as a sex positive feminist queer activist. She helped create and served as President of Mohawk Pride, Mohawk College's first official club for LGBTQ students, and was instrumental in forming the LGBTQ Advisory Committee for the City of Hamilton, later sitting on it as a member and Interim Chair. Lyla was a part of the organizing committee of Hamilton Pride Festival Inc. for over a decade, chairing it in 2005 and 2002. She also was a support group facilitator for the Toronto Bisexual Network, Bisexual Women of Toronto and the Hamilton Bisexual Network and a volunteer with the Toronto Women's Bathhouse Committee.

Lyla has volunteered her time as a board or committee member with The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, The Status of Women Advisory Committee for The City of Hamilton, Elect More Women, Arts Hamilton's Theatre Arts Committee, Hamilton Theatre Inc., Strengthening Hamilton's Community Initiative, The Hamilton West Provincial NDP Riding Association, The Hamilton Centre Federal NDP Riding Association, The Communications Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada - Local 723 M, The CHUM Locals Council, The Mohawk College Alumni Association, and The Mohawk Students' Association.

Lyla has been actively involved for over two decades in Southern Ontario's science fiction fandom community, supporting several fan clubs and conventions including: Polaris, Toronto Trek, Ad Astra, Filk Ontario, Gaylaxicon, Worldcon, Odyssey Trek, The USS Venture and Fan Expo.

Lyla's writings have been published in or broadcast on: The Hamilton Spectator, Maclean's, The National Post, View, Fab, XTRA!, TV Guide, The Satellite, The Sentinel, In Touch, Wavelength, CBC Radio, INDI 101, CHML, spacecast.com, QueerTelevison, Mayday, and Ain’t It Cool News.

Awards: 2nd Place - Westdale Idol (2007), Hamilton Pride Citizen of the Year (2007), HTI Best Supporting Actress (2004/2005), Hamilton Woman of The Year in Communications (2003), Mohawk College Alumni of Distinction – Creative Arts & Design (2003), Premier's Award Nominee - Creative Arts & Design (2003), Hamilton Community Foundation Award (1998), Judge William K. Warrender Award (1998), Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund Award (1998), Radiocorp Awards (1997 & 1998), Mohawk College Alumni Association Award (1997), Best Performance in a Cabaret - HTI (1994), Ontario Scholar (1993), OAC Art Award (1994), Hill Park Drama Award (1993), Hill Park Proficiency Awards (1989, 1990 & 1993), Laura Miller Public Speaking Awards (1991, 1992 & 1993), Sports Team Manager of The Year - Hill Park (1992), Bronze Medal - Ladies Shot Put (1987) and Kidz Quiz Finalist (1985).