Kaylee grew up in Chewelah, a small town in the northeast corner of Washington State. She attended Warner Pacific College in Portland, OR, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and Family Studies. After graduating, she worked at Warner Pacific College in Residence Life and Housing for seven years before transitioning to Concordia University.
In her first three years at Concordia, Kaylee worked with Residence Life to develop community on campus and leadership in the Resident Assistant Program. In 2016, Kaylee also received her Masters in Communication and Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University with a focus in communication amidst difference. Around the same time, Kaylee moved into the Academic Advising team with a passion for serving students as they work toward their degree and begin thinking about life after college. Kaylee leads workshops year-round on interview preparation, mock interviewing, accepting employment, and job searching. In addition to academic and career advising, Kaylee also serves as an athletics liaison.