Prior to joining Legal Aid, Dana represented parents and children in dependency court where she advocated for the rights and well-being of children and parents impacted by the child welfare system. Dana has also represented victims of domestic violence with obtaining restraining orders and child custody orders. Prior to becoming an attorney, Dana worked for many years in the social service arena including as a Child Protective Services (CPS) Social Worker and a Housing Specialist for Section 8. Dana earned her undergraduate degree in Sociology from the University of Oregon in 1997 and her law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2008.