Layna grew up on a family farm in McLean County, Illinois and graduated from Illinois State University in December of 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Agribusiness. After graduation, Layna joined Murray Wise Associates LLC in January of 2024 as a Senior Associate, coordinating marketing/social media and assisting the farm management and brokerage team. Joining Peoples Company, Layna provides support to the Land Management division as a Land Management Administrator at the Bloomington, IL Office. Layna is a licensed real estate broker in Illinois.