Lana Mini has more than 10 years’ experience in public relations, community relations and digital marketing for clients in hospitality, food and beverage, special events, nonprofit, real estate development, and senior living sectors, among others. She coordinates grand openings and manages media for live events of all sizes, provides strategy to grow social media presence and leads media training sessions to help clients develop their key messaging.

Prior to joining Marx Layne nearly a decade ago, Mini served as an award-winning journalist for Gannett, Real Detroit Weekly, Digital First Media and C&G Newspapers covering investigative news, government, business, retail, arts, food, lifestyle and entertainment. She also spent several years as a communications manager for a national nonprofit organization, focusing on national and international media relations. Mini has ties in the arts, social justice and animal rescue communities.