After growing up on a farm in Minnesota and moving all over, Karalyn moved to Reno, NV and saw balloons for the first time at the Great Reno Balloon Race in 2011. She fell in love with balloons and after volunteering for GRBR, crewing for local pilots and helping with High Sierra Balloon Camp in 2013, the next logical step was to become a pilot.  She purchased her balloon, Farmer's Daughter, in 2015 and completed her private pilot rating in 2016. In November 2017 she purchased a ‘new to her’ envelope which her boys named Citrus in the Sky. It should provide many years of fun for her and her family. After helping with balloon camps in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2018 she completed her commercial pilot rating in 2018. In 2019, she is continuing the camp tradition with the High Sierra Balloon Camp and has a goal to fly in all of the counties of Nevada. She's excited to share the love of the sport with anyone and everyone who agrees that it's the BEST REASON EVER to set your alarm clock!