Jana was born and raised in the Fort Wayne community, graduating from Bishop Luers High School, where she excelled both academically and athletically. After graduating, Jana continued competing in hockey as an undergrad at Ohio State University. Jana obtained her law degree from Indiana University, and was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 2010. She is married to a Fort Wayne native, and they have two children together (along with two Labradors). When Jana is not advocating on behalf of her clients, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and traveling. Jana is an Indiana Registered Mediator and a trained Parenting Coordinator.