Laney is a citizen of the Catawba Nation, a resident of Rock Hill, and a mother of one lovely daughter. She graduated from Rock Hill High School, and then Winthrop University with a degree in Business Administration/Economics. She currently works as the Director of Community Services for the Catawba Nation. She has a passion for community-building and non-profit service, including current service with the Rock Hill Schools Foundation Board, the Gravity Center Foundation programs committee, and the Freedom Walkway Committee. Laney is passionate about equity and inclusion, actively engaged communities, and sustainable community development.