Dana is a dedicated, motivated Instructional Designer, Professional Development Trainer, and School Administrator who is focused on designing and delivering engaging, relevant experiences for diverse audiences. She thrives on collaborating with colleagues & clients. She offers innovative learning experiences with strong communication, analytical, & problem-solving skills.
Dana is a veteran educator with over 26 years of experience in education. She completed her EdD in Educational Leadership in early 2020. Building off of her own growth as a teacher, she is dedicated to providing schools with techniques to minimize off-task behavior and to increase time on task, among other topics.
Through her book and her podcast, Out of the Trenches, Dana shares educators’ stories of coming out of the trenches and how resilience in different educational settings despite challenges have helped them thrive.
Dana is available for in-person or remote professional development, keynotes or conference breakout sessions. She is trained on the ADDIE model of adult learning and has experience using Instructional Design tools such as Camtasia, Storyline and Articulate 360 as well as Canva and Google Suite.
She knows the importance of balancing a family life with a busy career with multiple side gigs. Dana has been married for 20 years. They have 3 children and a dog. In her free time, Dana travels, likes to visit new restaurants, sings in 2 choirs, and runs 10Ks and half marathons.
