April 11, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

10 things you don’t know about me… Jennifer Wayland

Jennifer Wayland is the owner of the Island Travel Group. She is also co-chairing the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Banquet on April 25. Here are 10 fun facts about Jennifer.


This post is sponsored by the St. Joseph Dairy Queen.

  1. I have two teenagers.
  2. I always travel with a doorstop because I am a single female. I also travel with a photo of my kids.
  3. I keep my luggage packed. This included a beach bag, medical bag, and an umbrella.
  4. I am indecisive.
  5. I like dark chocolate.
  6. I was country before country was cool.
  7. I am the queen of catching crawdads at the creek. I don’t touch them though, we use nets.
  8. I still hold the discus record at PVO Grade School.
  9. I started my career at Brit Airways.
  10. I am so in love with John Travolta.
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