Lana first began skating as a toddler in her native Canada, and was trained in figures, freeskate, ice dance and synchro, and first began coaching as a teen. 

After years of skating competitively she went on to skate internationally in ice shows before returning to Canada to study Sports Science and Athletic Therapy and is a currently qualified sports trainer. 

After moving to Australia she returned to coaching in 2012 and loves teaching skaters of all ages and abilities and across all disciplines.