Dana attended San Jose State University earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy and continued on to complete additional internship in Hand Therapy. She worked directly under the President of American Society of Hand Surgery for seven years, taking many Hand Therapy courses nationally alongside him.

Dana was a member of South Orange County Hand Special Interest Group for several years and successfully completed a two-year Hand Therapy course by Kaiser Permanente.

She continues her passion for Hand Therapy learning by being an active member with San Diego Hand Special Interest Group, American Society of Hand Therapists, and the Hand Therapy Association of California.