Kaylyn is from Southern California and holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Arizona State, where she also played Division 1 softball. She went on to play professional softball in the United States and Japan for 4 years before deciding to put down roots in Phoenix, Arizona and join the higher ed space. For the past 4 years she's worked for GradGuard in a number of roles and currently holds the title of Director of Business Development. GradGuard works to educate students on their possible financial risks and help students protect their investment in their higher education through their tuition and renters insurance programs.