Alana Harrington is a Chester, Virginia native. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Communications at Virginia State University.
While studying at Virginia State University, she participated in the Trojan Introduction Program, the Trojan Leadership Program, she also joined a mentoring organization the T.R.U.E. Foundation Inc, and worked at the university radio station, 91.3 WVST.

Upon graduating Alana has continued to mentor individuals and continues to exercise her strategies working closely with the Fitness DAWGS team as a Social Media Intern.