Lana Carson, MA
Ukraine Program Coordinator

Lana is the case manager for Ukraine. She holds a B.A. in English, German and Teaching from the Kyiv State Linguistic University in Kyiv, Ukraine, and a M.A. in Higher Education Administration from the Teacher College Columbia University in NYC. 

In Ukraine, Lana taught English at high school and university levels; was actively involved in the US-Ukraine student exchange programs with the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Warner Pacific College and George Fox College; worked for the US Embassy in Kyiv; interpreted and provided written translations for a number of the US-Ukraine government negotiations, talks and working groups.

In the USA, she is a stay-at-home mom running a home-based translation service.
Lana joined the CCI family in April 2005 to manage the newly re-opened Ukraine Program.  She is very excited about this new opportunity for the families in the USA who are looking to adopt a child and the children in Ukraine looking for a loving home, to find each other. 

Her native understanding of the Ukrainian culture and traditions, ability to effectively communicate both in Ukrainian and English, as well the ties she maintains with friends and family in Ukraine, contribute to this program’s success and effectiveness and help increase customer satisfaction.

Lana and her husband Craig, together with their son Michael (2) and dog Tanker (4), live in Oviedo, FL.

Please contact her at lana@celebratechildren.org, or call at (407) 913-7300 or (407) 977-2810.