Dana completed her Master of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta in 2023. She has been part of the Access Orthopaedics team since the start of her physiotherapy career. Prior to this, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with Distinction from the University of Calgary in 2020. She also spent a semester at the University of Western Australia.

She has taken post-graduate coursework in knee injuries including ACL pre-operative and post-operative rehabilitation. She has also taken courses in shoulder rehabilitation taught by renowned physiotherapist Lyn Watson. She has obtained Orthopaedic AIM Level 2 certification (lower quadrant) and is a certified Sport First Responder.