Southern Scholarship Foundation
Lana Vela is a driven professional with extensive experience in various roles emphasizing financial management, customer service, and marketing, currently serving as Business Manager at Southern Scholarship Foundation since August 2024. In this role, Lana co-manages a household of 17 residents and oversees a semester budget, showcasing strong organizational and budgeting skills. Concurrently, Lana assists patrons at Florida State University Libraries, ensuring accurate resource management while collaborating with university departments on service delivery enhancements. Previous experience includes a Field Sales and Marketing Internship at Techtronic Industries, where Lana utilized data analytics for market research and product development, and a Sports Marketing Internship for Florida State University, focusing on fan engagement strategies. A robust background in customer service is highlighted by roles at Walgreens and Addition Financial Credit Union. Lana is pursuing dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Management and Business Marketing, alongside a minor in Sociology at Florida State University, set to graduate in December 2025.
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Southern Scholarship Foundation
Since 1955 Southern Scholarship Foundation has helped thousands of students with outstanding academic abilities, good character and financial need realize their dream of a college education. Qualified students attending Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida State University, Santa Fe College, Tallahassee Community College, or University of Florida are awarded scholarships in the form of rent-free, cooperative living housing adjacent to their campus. Beyond rent-free housing, SSF is a living and learning community. The cooperative living program fosters leadership and instills essential life, professional, and leadership skills.