Alana Holmes
Alana was born and raised on Galveston Island, which thanks to surviving hurricanes solidified her stubborn streak. She graduated with a degree in communications from University of Houston. She worked in media and the non-profit sector until she found her calling in higher education. Alana and her husband Eric have two vivacious daughters - Adelaide {2013} and Eliza {2017}. Team Holmes loves Inner Loop life: exploring museums, restaurants and catching sporting events {Go Owls & Astros!}. Alana is known for her curiosity, fierce loyalty and sarcastic yet enduring personality. She also writes about grief, politics and religion on alanacholmes.com.
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Unlocking Awesome Mom Status
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