Lana is the Associate Manager in the Materials Management Branch and leads the Sustainable Management of Food efforts, under the Sustainable Materials Management Program at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Lana joined the agency in 2004 and previous to her present position, she supported federal agencies meet sustainability goals, coordinated federal partnerships for urban waters, and reviewed pesticide labels.

She served as Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua from 2000 – 2003.  She attended the University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources & Environment and received academic training in Environmental Policy and Behavior.