Debra Lanning

Bringing big visions to life comes naturally to Founder and Creative Director, Debra Lanning. She loves delivering creative solutions and fully integrated brand plans. Debra’s keen sense of the tools that developers use helps her create designs tailored to each client’s unique system. Her web-based design work represents clients across the country.

In 2014, Debra launched LaLa Projects. Backed by a degree in fine arts, a web developer certificate, and more than a decade of experience in web design and project management, she hit the ground running. Today, Debra specializes in WordPress and Advanced Custom Fields. She uses the latest project management tools and design technology, like Sketch and Invision, to bring fresh ideas to life.

Her love of travel and adventure motivated her to start a business that supports the digital nomad lifestyle. She’s rooted in Northern Michigan for the warm months and loves exploring other sunny spots in the winter. (Arizona’s Valley of the Sun is a favorite destination!) While the Covid pandemic had her hunkered down up north, she’s likely to be found on the road again soon.

Her connection to Northern Michigan lends a sense of real authenticity to locally produced projects. Debra followed her entrepreneurial spirit to Traverse City back in 2004 — because home is where the heart is. Small town charm and the great outdoors keep her returning home, where competitive sail racing, hiking, and being at the lake are always close.

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