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A lifetime resident of Charlotte, NC, Alana began her running aspirations on the streets and trails of the Queen City as early as three years old. The UNC-Charlotte freshman has lofty goals for her running career, looking to explore her full potential in the marathon and half marathon races, and represent the U.S.A. well in as many World Championships, Olympics and major marathons as possible. For most 19 year olds, this may look like just a dream, but for Alana, she already holds a marathon win, and has qualified for the U.S. Marathon Olympic Trials.

Long term, Alana's goal is to use her career as a professional marathoner to assist in starting a charity: "Alana's Hope For Autism", focusing on helping children with autism get the the therapy they need to help them live happy, healthy, productive lives. Her little sister, Rose, lives with autism. To this end, she plans to get a Bachelor's degree in exercise science and a Master's degree in occupational therapy. All this, while still putting in 110-120 miles a week as a training professional athlete.

Serious about her endeavors, Alana states "I am very passionate about my goals in running and life and am working hard to achieve them.  I turned professional in high school when I began accepting prize money I won and started putting it away towards paying for my college education and move closer to both my running and life goals." A fan of all genres of music, Alana also brings her talents to a choral group, which she has enjoyed singing in throughout middle and high school. Holding a strong faith, she has taught Faith Formation to a class of 1st graders for the last four years at her church.