Karilyn Van Oosten is TruMont’s Vice President of Strategic Business Development, bringing more than 20 years of senior leadership experience in business development, education, workforce development, and strategic partnerships. Throughout her career, she has built and scaled national partnerships connecting educational institutions, healthcare organizations, employers, nonprofits, and community organizations. Her experience includes leadership roles with American College of Education, Unitek Learning, Herzing University, Chamberlain University, and Grand Canyon University, with a focus on developing strategic partnerships that create opportunities for organizations and the people they serve.

A longtime advocate for women’s leadership, access to education, and civic engagement, Karilyn is active in several community and leadership organizations, including the International Women’s Forum. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Spanish and a Master of Arts in Language and Culture from Arizona State University. She has completed doctoral-level coursework in Applied Cognitive Neuroscience at Universidad Maimonides in Buenos Aires, Argentina.