Meet AWAI-Trained Writer:

Lana Straub

Lana Straub

Location: Midland, TX
Professions: Copywriter, Researcher, Social Media Expert
Specialties: B-to-B, Financial, Web/Internet
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Professional Background:

Lana Straub of Stanton, TX is a freelance journalist focusing her efforts on water issues with particular interest in groundwater conservation and contamination. She is trained Paralegal with a bachelor's degree in political science, emphasis in legal assistant studies from Texas A&M University-Commerce. She is an associate member of SEJ, a member of IRE and has written for publications for the National Ground Water Association. Lana spent ten years in the legal profession before turning to journalism in 2002. She was honored in 2002 with a first place contest win for one of her short stories and 2005 with an Honorable Mention from MarCom Creative Awards for one of her magazine articles. Lana has had a bi-monthly column, All in the Family, in the Water Well Journalsince 2003. She has had several short stories published in anthologies and magazines. Lana is also a singer/songwriter with the duo Von Straub who released their freshman album "Summer by the Lake Acoustic Tour" in 2011. She holds a membership in BMI and the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.

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