Born June 20, 1987 in Peoria, Il, Cailin was raised by her mother, step-father and grandparents in Metamora, Il.
After graduating from Metamora Township High School in 2005, Cailin adventured in Hawai'i for a year before continuing her education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
There, Cailin pursued a degree in speech communication - public relations and earned a minor in mass communication.
Throughout her college career, Cailin worked part-time for Walmart Stores, Inc., while interning at Bethany Place and United Way as a marketing intern.
Post-graduation, Cailin plans to live in the Chico, Ca. area pursuing a career in the communications field. In her spare time, Cailin enjoys running, writing, reading, improving her Spanish skills and exploring her new community.