Lane Schmus is a Senior Accountant at Friends of the Earth, where he tracks and reports on grants and funding with the organization’s finance team. Prior to joining Friends of the Earth, Lane worked at Chazin & Company as an accountant for numerous nonprofit clients across a variety of fields, such as housing, education, philanthropy, as well as in the political sector. There Lane managed multiple million dollar grants as well as prepared and represented his clients during audits. Born in the Atlanta Metro area, Lane holds a Communications Degree from Kennesaw State and an Accounting Degree from Belmont University. Lane lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Allison, and two rambunctious daughters, Ruby and Eliza. Lane’s hobbies and interests include anxiously watching Liverpool, going to the gym in the morning and shows in the evening, and exploring Tennessee’s beautiful State Parks with his family.