Say hello to Aslan's Brand and Sustainability Manager, Layne! Once described as Aslan's "face at the door," Layne plays a huge role here at Aslan. Whether it's handling multiple accounts across town, taking care of all of our Organic certifications, heading the donations program, or being the mastermind behind some of Aslan's best TikTok's– Layne is a bit of a not-so-secret, secret weapon.
Having worked with us for just over a year now, it's been impressive watching Layne's immense growth over the past year. She's quick to take on new responsibilities or side-duties that go far beyond her job role– and she always manages to do so with the utmost positivity. When Layne's not buzzing around the brewpub striking up conversations with everyone in her path, she's usually out serving as Aslan's "beer fairy"– delivering samples to one of her several accounts or making deliveries.
“I used to dream about working here” says Layne, “I would wear Aslan merch all the time, and my friends and I would come to the brewpub and whisper “hire Layne” into the atmosphere. I even had my grad party here and made everyone do that” laughs Layne. “I was manifesting”.
A recent graduate from Western, Layne was working four other jobs at the time she heard about the open position at Aslan– but that didn’t stop her from applying. “I had actually already applied for a position once here, but I didn’t get it, which was discouraging” recalls Layne, “but then I interviewed again for the open sales position, and felt pretty good about it,” says Layne. A few weeks later she was hired and brought in as Aslan’s new Sales Rep– a job she’s been crushing ever since.
That was back in December of 2019. Come March of 2020, everything Layne knew about her new job changed. “It was really weird” notes Layne. “Coming into a job and not knowing anyone, then going into quarantine just a few months later”. With Covid-19 shutting establishments down all over the city of Bellingham and halting beer sales, Layne found she was running out of work to do. So, in an effort to stay busy, she began absorbing other duties around Aslan– such as the sustainability and donation programs.
These programs are now mainly overseen by her –no small feat for a one-woman show– though she’s quick to make it look easy.
Beyond Aslan, Layne takes a lot of pride in being a mother to her two cats, Mitsy and Kramer— also known as “the light of [Layne’s] life” (her words, not ours). She loves cooking as well, though she’s too bashful to claim it as a serious hobby. “I wouldn’t call myself a cook,” says Layne, “but I do really love to cook”. She also enjoys going for walks or heading up to Mt. Baker to snowboard on the weekend. “Craft beer also used to be a hobby of mine”, adds Layne, “but now that I work in it, I need to find a new hobby. If anyone knows of any they should let me know” she laughs.
Layne is a true gem. Always positive, full of hilarious anecdotes, and an unmatched work ethic. Call it manifestation or call it destiny– We're lucky to have her around here as our multi-talented, many-hats-wearing employee.
Thank you, Layne!
