​Kaylan is a visionary leader and social impact strategist with a proven track record of success in generating revenue, funder visibility, and opportunity for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and communities across the country. She has led high-profile campaigns with organizations such as the Democracy Fund, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, and supported dozens of community initiatives including Borealis Philanthropy, The Atlanta Voice, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, the Family League of Baltimore, and the National Museum of African American Music.

Kaylan leverages her critical relationships with funders and investors to connect resources to the communities that need them most. She is passionate about community development, educational opportunity, storytelling, and works to harness philanthropy for systems change.
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A graduate of St. Mary's College of Maryland, Dartmouth Tuck Business School Executive Education, and Howard University's School of Business, Kaylan also holds an Executive Certification in Diversity Coaching from the Coach Diversity Institute. She is a founding member of the DC Gathering Spot, an evaluator for the Black Ambition Prize Competition, and lives in Washington, DC with her four children.

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