Residing in the Holly Springs area of North Carolina, Lanakila earned her master’s degree and now works at a university as the Administrative Assistant for the Graduate Statistics Program, screening up to 600 applicants per year.
An avid quilter, Lanakila has been a member of different guilds in the state, holding office for some, including President, Vice-President and Communications Coordinator.
She joined QOVF in 2016 and explained, “As the daughter of a father who served as career Army, my commitment comes from deep within my sense of self. It is important to me that Veterans understand that there are those who wish to comfort them by showing their gratitude.”