Lana is based in Washington, DC after living abroad for 17 years in London, Nairobi, and Paris. She has diverse work experience as a photographer, television broadcaster, educator, and most recently, as the creative director of a World Bank climate change communications campaign.

In 1997, Lana founded Shootback – a youth photography and development project in the Nairobi slums that harnessed the creative voices of young Kenyans so they could tell their own stories. The youth’s powerful photos and words became the basis of a book, an international touring exhibition, a documentary film, and more. Over 15 years later, the project continues, offshoot slum photography and film groups have developed, and many Shootback students are now professional photographers and filmmakers.

Inspired by this experience and her creative collaborations with international organizations, local NGOs, foundations, youth, and artists, Lana is dedicated to working with TICAH to utilize the power of the arts for advocacy, education, and development.

Lana earned a BA in Visual and Environmental Studies from Harvard University and a Master’s in Photography from the Royal College of Art in London. She is married and has two sons.