Jan Lane
Deputy Director, Homeland Security Policy Institute
The George Washington University

Jan Lane serves as Deputy Director of The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI), a unique, nonpartisan “think and do tank” that builds bridges between theory and practice to advance homeland security through a multi and interdisciplinary approach. In her role as Deputy Director, she has helped lead the Institute’s major initiatives over the past year to advance policy in the areas of radicalization, homeland security and emergency preparedness. She also oversees the Institute’s strategic planning and grant-funded training initiatives.

Since joining HSPI in January 2006, Ms. Lane has co-authored several reports, including: Out of the Shadows: Getting Ahead of Prison Radicalization, September, 2006; Regionalizing Homeland Security: Unifying National Preparedness and Response, June 2006; and testimonies before the United States Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; the House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee; and the U.S. Commission on the National Guard and Reserves. Ms. Lane served as a subject matter expert for the Homeland Security Advisory Council, Report of the Future of Terrorism Task Force, January 2007, and as a member of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Center for Biosecurity Working Group on Community Engagement in Emergency Public Health Planning.

From 1990 through 2005, Ms. Lane served as government relations lead for the American Red Cross during some of the organization’s most challenging times, including the response to September 11 th; the 2005 Tsunami; Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; and the interaction with FDA and Congress regarding blood safety issues. At Red Cross National Headquarters, she was Vice President of Public Policy and Strategic Partnerships at National Headquarters (2005); Vice President of Government Relations (1997 – 2004); and Government Relations Officer for Biomedical Services (1994- 1997). In her roles as Vice President, she was responsible for the development and communication of public policy positions at the federal and state levels for: biomedical services; disaster preparedness and response; international relief and development; and work with the Department of Defense in support of Armed Services Emergency Communications. She worked to foster close collaboration with the White House, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services. Prior to coming to National Headquarters, Ms. Lane was Director of State Relations in Illinois, one of the organization’s first advocacy programs at the state level.

Ms. Lane also served in the administration of Pennsylvania Governor Richard Thornburgh; Office of Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate; and worked with the District Office of Congressman Bob Michel (R-IL).