Kaylyn graduated from George Washington University's Elliott School with a major in International Affairs, a double concentration in International Development and African Studies, and a minor in Spanish. While in college, Kaylyn studied health and community development in Nairobi, Kenya, where she designed and executed a month-long study of treatment for cerebral palsy in public schools. She interned with the Lutheran Social Services of the National Capitol Area's Refugee Resettlement Division and Women Thrive Worldwide, a non-profit group that advocates providing economic opportunities to women through United States foreign assistance. She also interned with the Results for Development Institute, where she helped document the impact of a 5-year grant that supported health systems strengthening across several developing countries’ Ministries of Health. Before joining GHC, Kaylyn worked as a Program Associate for Aspen Global Health and Development, where she worked on programs such as initiatives focused on achieving universal access to reproductive health services, promoting the economic potential of the artisan sector, and strengthening food security through improved governance and leadership.