Lane is a second-generation Tucsonan, born and raised in the Southside. Her parents both emigrated from Sonora, Mexico and met in their early twenties at the El Rio Neighborhood Center. After graduating from Desert View High School, she left for a university in Alabama on a tennis scholarship, then returned home to work her way through courses at the University of Arizona. There she earned her PhD in Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural Studies. 

Before running for office, Lane worked as a council aide for Ward 1 and spent over a decade working on issues related to sexual/gender violence, food justice, migrant rights, DIY bicycle mechanics, and ethnic studies. Lane is also a mother of four children. As a council member, Lane’s mission is to serve as the bridge between working families and city hall.