Lana WhiteheadLana Whitehead is the founder and owner of Sharpened Mindz Certified Professional Coaching Practice in Perth Amboy, NJ. Lana is a native of New Brunswick, NJ. She earned her undergraduate degrees in Human Services at Louisburg College and West Virgina University. Lana earned her advanced degrees at Montclair University and World Coach Institute. Lana has been a social worker for over 17 years including being an inner-city youth mentor and has worked with individuals with developmental disabilities. Lana is a former Big East Conference member and is the youngest of 6 children. Since retiring from basketball Lana has worked with TV and Radio Personalities, started youth inner city mentoring programs, life skills and self- esteem workshops and worked on the homeless task force. Lana established Sharpened Mindz in 2010. The name is based off the phrase her older brother used to frequently say to her. She relaunched in 2016 after accomplishing many of her personal goals including significant weight loss. Lana's coaching strategies include out of the box thinking, leadership, self-esteem workshops, empowerment, community outreach, fitness boot camps and motivational speaking. Sharpened Mindz has offered an abundance of free community events in the Middlesex County area with focus on Re-entry, homeless outreach, women's health and youth literacy. Lana has been the keynote speaker at many at risk youth conferences and professional educator's conferences. In 2019, Sharpened Mindz partnered with a national organization and had a proclamation signed by the Mayor of New Brunswick, NJ to end violence in the community/ city. Lana is known for her driven spirit, youthful attitude, and the ability to take her clients from 100% to 200%. Lana attributes much of her success to her hardworking mother who was empowering towards her unique ways. Lana attributes much of her success in telling stories by having supportive older siblings, cousin, friends and her basketball coaches. Read More Read Less