Malaina is a first-year student at the University of Iowa. She is majoring English on the Pre-Law track. Malaina began working for The University of Iowa Trademark Licensing Program and The University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame & Museum in October of 2024. Outside of work, Malaina enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outside, participating in campus extracurriculars and watching basketball - especially Iowa Women's Basketball and the WNBA. Malaina anticipates graduating in Spring of 2027.