Dana is a 5th generation Oregonian. She was raised in Florence, OR and moved to Cottage Grove, OR in 1990 where she graduated from Cottage Grove High in 1993. She began her insurance career at Bauder & Young Insurance Agency in 1998. In 2002 Western States Insurance Agency purchased Bauder & Young Insurance Agency and she stayed on to be part of the Team. Dana is licensed in Property and Casualty and specializes in Commercial Lines Insurance coverage.

Dana and her husband James have 14 year old twins and two very energetic English Pointers. She loves spending time with her family, walking her dogs, attending sporting events and camping in her travel trailer.

In addition to working in the insurance industry, Dana is very active in the Cottage Grove community. She volunteers most of her time currently at the local school her twins are attending. She loves living and working in this wonderful community!

Her greatest joy is her family.