Dana brings over 30 years of experience in both education and government contexts to Western Management Consultants. She has demonstrated expertise in instructional leadership, collaborative teaming, strategic communications, program development and evaluation, resource development, and project management. Dana is passionate about fostering relationships and understands the critical role they play in the success of any endeavor. Known for her ability to bring people together, Dana creates space for conversation and learning, listens deeply to identify common threads, and poses insightful questions that surface new understandings.
During her time with Alberta Education, Dana successfully led multiple initiatives, both province-wide and school-authority specific. She worked collaboratively with stakeholders, both within and external to the ministry, to navigate the change inherent in successfully implementing these initiatives.
Dana is a lifelong learner. She holds a Master’s of Education in Educational Psychology from the University of Alberta, a Foundations of Public Participation certificate from the Canadian Trainers Collective, and an Essentials of Program Evaluation certificate from the Canadian Evaluation Society.