Alana is a Nelson native, studying and working in the New Zealand's sunshine capital. She studies a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Marketing and Management at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology with hopes to continue on a marketing path next year.

Alana has been involved in Young Nats since her final year of high school and has enjoyed growing a Young Nats branch in Nelson over the last 3 years. In her spare time Alana loves being out and about in the region supporting local businesses and enjoying the hidden gems of Nelson with mates.