Alana was born and raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and graduated from William Fremd High School in 2010. She received her BA in Political Science and Global Studies from Purdue University in 2014.

Since graduation, Alana has experience organizing corporate meetings and events where she has cultivated outstanding customer service, communication, and organization skills. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing with her two Golden Retrievers, running outdoors, and reading a good thriller novel.