A writer with expertise in nonprofit grant proposal writing, program development and technical writing, Kaitlyn has been a part of raising over 1.5 million dollars in funding for initiatives that help to conserve our oceans, provide education and health for youth, preserve rivers and migratory passages in Yellowstone National Park, and protect wildlife and their habitat internationally.

She holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences from Louisiana State University and has lived and worked abroad in various capacities. Her journey into marine conservation began during her time on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand, where she witnessed firsthand the beauty and vulnerability of the ocean. She has been actively involved in various initiatives to protect marine ecosystems, including her former roles as an Ocean Steward for the Pacific Whale Foundation and a Grants Department Advisor for Seaside Sustainability, Inc. She has been contributing to the preservation of marine life and habitats as a freediver, working to remove marine debris from Maui's Southside ocean reefs weekly for the past five years.

She has worked as a writing coach for Pearson Education and have also collaborated on professional projects, including her published work in anatomy education in 2021 for Anatomy Land and her 2024 article for the Grant Professionals Association, How can you stay connected when working remotely as a grant professional? She has conducted grants management and proposal writing training seminars for organizations, empowering nonprofits to secure the necessary funding to continue and grow their important work.

Through her role as a Grants and Development Specialist, she uses her writing and management skills to support organizations in achieving their missions. Driven by her deep commitment to making a positive impact, She is dedicated to helping individuals and groups who are working to make a difference.