Kayla Swan earned her law degree summa cum laude from the Duke University School of Law where she was valedictorian of her class, articles editor of the Duke Law Journal and a member of Order of the Coif. Kayla received a master's degree in bioethics and science policy from Duke University and a bachelor's degree magna cum laude in English from Brigham Young University.

Prior to law school, Kayla worked in higher education and as a freelance editor and designer.