Writing samples
Magazines
BC Business: “A New Deal”, published May 2008.
The Tyee: “Too Many Sea Otters?”, published October 2007.
Business in Vancouver: “Improving the Financial and Environmental Bottom Lines through Sustainable Supply Chain Management”, advertorial written for Metro Vancouver, published December 2005.
Magazine pitches: As ghostwriter for clients, have successfully pitched and/or written magazine articles for publications like Family Business Magazine, Douglas, Canadaone.com, CMA Management, and HPAC Magazine.
Room magazine (formerly Room of One’s Own): Editor’s introductions (26:3; 27:3; 29:4; 30:3), author interviews (Charlotte Gill; Anne Fleming), and book reviews (Iran Awakening; Deafening; Birth of Venus).
Books
Meyers Norris Penny: This western Canadian accounting and business advisory firm commissioned Lana to research and write a 220-page business history book entitled, Finding Our Own Way (December 2006). In addition to writing the story, Lana developed the initial structural concept, conducted dozens of interviews, and performed archival and photo research.
Echo Memoirs: As a staff writer of business history and personal memoir books, Lana has written the dual life/corporate history about Wendy McDonald and BC Bearing Engineers; a biography of Dueck GM owner Moray Keith; a retrospective on the life of Richmond entrepreneur, Jim McPhail; a historical and family memoir of a cabin at Lake Samish; and the corporate history of ABC Recycling. Currently, Lana is working on a corporate history book about A&A Contract Customs Brokers.
Oppenheimer Family: Lana has been commissioned to write the personal family/business history of the Oppenheimers, the family who founded the Oppenheimer Group, BC’s longest-existing company.
Web
Business Harmonizer Group: In a collaborative process with BHG’s founder, Francine Z. Carlin, Lana wrote much of the content for the company’s redesigned website.
Other
Metro Vancouver (formerly Greater Vancouver Regional District): Sustainable Supply Chain Logistics Guide.*
* As an employee of Meyers Norris Penny.
