Dana joined St. Olaf and the Piper Center in December 2021 after having taught career classes to undergraduates at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for nearly 10 years.  Her background also includes work with the University of Minnesota’s MD/PhD Program, and Indiana University’s Psychiatry Residency program. She worked as St. Olaf's pre-health coach for the past 4-1/2 years and is excited to transition to serving St. Olaf alumni.  

Dana grew up on a farm near Northfield, and after experiencing indecision, earned her BA in Theatre Arts from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and her MA from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in Counseling in Psychology, where her master’s work focused on career indecision in college students and appropriate counseling interventions. Dana lives in Bloomington with her husband and George the cat. Her daughter graduated from college in 2021, and her son graduated from St. Olaf in May 2023. Her favorite things include spending time with family, friends, and neighbors, impromptu conversations, almost any type of music, listening to podcasts, reading paper books, travel, hiking, and almost anything active.

She is thrilled to be part of the Alumni Career Services Team and looks forward to meeting with you!