Background
LaForest, Lana Jean was born on April 14, 1952 in Providence. Daughter of Harold Joseph Ecker and Nettie Jean (Starks) Page.
LaForest, Lana Jean was born on April 14, 1952 in Providence. Daughter of Harold Joseph Ecker and Nettie Jean (Starks) Page.
Associate of Arts in Humanities and Social Sciences, Niagara County Chamber C., 1989; Bachelor in English Literature magna cum laude, Buffalo State College, 1990; Master of Arts in English Literature, Buffalo State College, 1992; Juris Doctor, State University of New York Buffalo School Law, 1994; doctoral student, State University of New York, Buffalo, since 1994.
Property manager, Personal Income Property Management, Lockport, since 1976; sales associate, John F. Collins Realty, Lockport, 1979-1983; sales associate, Town Crier Clark Nodine Realty, Lockport, 1983-1990; sales associate, McKnight, Hogan & Noonan, Lockport, 1990-1991; sales associate, H. Potter Realty, Lockport, 1991-1993; advocate Family Court Resource Project, Haven House, since 1994; advocate domestic violence clinic, U. Buffalo Law School, 1994; private practice, East Amherst, New York, since 1994. Owner, operator Custom Crafts by Lana, Lockport, 1975-1979. Advisory domestic violence clinic U. Buffalo Law School, 1994.
Girl scouts coordinator Niagara County Council Girl Scouts, Sanborn, New York, 1978-1984. Clover clan 4-H club leader Niagara County Cooperative Extension, Lockport, 1984-1987. With Project Dandelion, Neighborhood Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1994.
Member American Bar Association, Modern Language Association, New York State Bar Association, Niagara Linguistics Society, National Association Realtors, University Buffalo Law School Alumni Association, Buffalo State College Alumni Association, Niagara County Community College Alumni Association, U. Buffalo Association Women Law Students, Erie County Bar Association, Women's Bar Association Erie County, Phi Alpha Delt.
Children: Timothy Charles, Tisha DeAnne.