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Biography

Lana Barshinger is the owner and CEO of Serve-Ability in Huntsville, Alabama, a consulting firm specializing in executive communication development. She is also the Talent Development Specialist for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC) helping to prepare future employees and upskill current employees within the DoD Additive Manufacturing Industry in the Redstone Arsenal area.

Lana is passionate about helping people excel in both their careers and personal lives. She has 13+ years of experience in the talent development field working with the highly technical workforce of a DoD aerospace organization. Throughout her career, she has influenced hundreds of professionals. Her previous roles include training program manager, instructional designer, leadership coach, and learning facilitator.

In addition to her professional talent development experience, Lana has over 30 years of experience working with volunteer leaders and teams in nonprofit and community organizations in various locations.

Lana holds a Master’s in Nonprofit Management from Regis University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She is a certified facilitator in several personality and behavioral assessments (such as Myers-Briggs, DISC, emotional intelligence, etc…) and uses these assessments in designing and facilitating innovative learning experiences.

Education

• M.S., Nonprofit Management, Regis University, 2006
• B.S., Psychology, University of Maryland, Global Campus, 1993

Expertise

• National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) Certified Victims' Advocate
• Authorized Partner with Everything DISC
• Authorized Partner with the Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team