April 10, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF
Lana Lee Leazer has worked in the hospitality industry for over 20-years utilizing her skills in Event Sales and Coordinating. Cultivating top skills with a personal ambition to succeed at the fullest, her work history showcases a long list of sophisticated clients and companies.
As the owner of Affluence PR/Marketing, Lana provides her services as a Freelance Marketing and Public Relations Consultant with expertise in hospitality, fashion, and beauty lifestyles. Her ambitious career path includes work at the Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive where she served as Special Events and In-House PR Director. There, her “A-List” clientele included Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent.
Lana’s other responsibilities with top clients included Platinum Guild International where she directed their luxury suites during award seasons being featured in E! and Entertainment Tonight, negotiating fees and publicity with America’s Top Model, Wealth TV, and Plastic Disasters which showed on HBO and CW Networks.
Heathrow Legacy Club, Heathrow, Fla.,
Today, as Club Concierge/Member Dining Reservations at Heathrow Legacy Club in Heathrow, Fla., Lana’s never been happier, especially with the job perk of being able to play free golf.
Born in Fayetteville, NC, the 49-year-old relocated to Winter Park, Fla., after earning a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
“My father— ever since I remember—taught me at the driving range and gave me a practice putting machine. I must have been around 8-years-old,” says Lana, who does not let anything sway her away from getting in a few rounds even as a double bogey player.
“I enjoy the private club life. With the club, I have the opportunity to be hospitable to members-golf lovers, as well as having the advantage of playing both courses that I represent, and the other 30 throughout the country owned by Concert Golf Clubs,” she boasts. Many golfers would love to have this level of accessibility.
As a golf lover, Lana says, “I want to let people know, there are other options for a career in the golf industry besides being a golf professional.”
Lana is an official member of ClubCorp where she plays socially and participates with several women’s groups including Black Girls Golf and Women of Color Golf. This single lady knows how to make the most of a suitcase and enjoys traveling domestically, and internationally, experiencing wondrous destinations at a variety of golf courses and country clubs.
“Each time I play golf, I’m inspired for the next game,” she says, “Aso, I can look out of my work window and see a full view of course.”
So, what challenges does Lana face when she’s out for a round? “Fairways, fairways, fairways – second shot is my weak part!!!” She divulges that more practice is needed on her 3 wood and 3 hybrid to get her game in a better position. “But, I’m an awesome putter. I love my putt game!”
