Dana has worked in cultural resource management since 1990 and joined PAL in 1992 as a field archaeologist and illustrator.

She transitioned to using AutoCAD drawing tools and works closely with the GIS Manager, Production Manager, and archaeologists and architectural historians to create maps and graphics for technical reports that accurately convey the findings of PAL investigations.

Dana has a BA in Anthropology and a BFA in Fine Arts from the University of Massachusetts Boston and has completed training in ESRIs geographic information system (GIS) mapping software and AutoCAD at the New England Institute of Technology. She is an accomplished artist and has created original illustrations for PAL publications.