Kaylynn Stephens

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Neighborhood Development Specialist (NSA 3) at City of Norfolk, VA

Hampton Roads, Virginia Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Kaylynn is a multimedia communications and outreach professional currently serving as a Neighborhood Development Specialist for the City of Norfolk. With a background in journalism and marketing for organizations like Johns Hopkins Medicine, she specializes in community engagement and digital content creation. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Virginia Commonwealth University.

She has deep roots in local business, having assisted with communications and design for her familys florist business of 38 years. Her work often involves connecting people and strengthening community ties, blending her professional skills with a commitment to local improvement and public well-being.

As a student, her reporting work was nationally recognized as a finalist for the 2018 Mark of Excellence Awards for excellence in multimedia storytelling.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

Relationship Oriented

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Community Engagement
Her current role focuses on partnering with civic leagues and residents to strengthen neighborhood engagement. She has a history of organizing community-based outreach activities.
Public Health Awareness
At Johns Hopkins, she developed promotional materials and managed outreach for Diabetes Prevention and Self-Management programs, frequently posting about awareness events.
Multimedia Storytelling
Her background includes roles as a Multi-Media Reporter and Digital Content Creator, with her student work being nationally recognized for excellence in multimedia storytelling.

Media Appearances

Kaylynn has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Neighborhood Development Specialist (NSA 3) at City of Norfolk, VA
9-2022 - 7-2024
Marketing Project Administrator at Johns Hopkins Medicine
7-2019 - 4-2021
Assignment Editor & Digital Content Creator at WAVY-TV 10
8-2018 - 5-2019
Multi- Media Reporter - VCU InSight-PBS Richmond WCVE-TV at Virginia Commonwealth University
1-2018 - 5-2025
Communications Specialist, Administrative Assistant, & Designer at Britt's Florist Incorporated

Education

2015 - 2019
Bachelor of Science - BS from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Insights For Selling To Kaylynn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kaylynn is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kaylynn

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kaylynn move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Kaylynn take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Kaylynn

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