Dana’s work as a reviewer and editor and as teacher of authors around DEI issues and biases in educational content is exceptional. She is prompt, thoughtful, and brilliant, and I highly recommend Dana’s editorial mind on any project. — Jeanne Zalesky, Head of Content Acquisitions and Development, Oxford University Press, Higher Ed North America

I managed a team of contract content writers and editors creating online courseware for higher education biology classes, and Dana was consistently my star team member. It is very difficult to find someone who both understands science to the degree that Dana does and who can also write about it so clearly and concisely. Any time I had a particularly complex subject matter or project come up, Dana was at the top of my list of people to assign it to. Not only is Dana an exceedingly talented writer and detail-oriented editor, she’s incredibly reliable in regards to deadlines and communication. In all seven years I managed her as a contractor, I never had any issues with her work. I cannot recommend Dana highly enough. Any team would be lucky to have her. — Mary Tibbets, Former Content Lead – Intro Bio, Ecology, Evolution, Macmillan Learning

I had the sincere pleasure of working with Dana when I was directing an enormous science-based literacy project for Achieve 3000 at McGraw Hill. I needed creative, engaging, professional writers who were not only qualified educators but who were also bona fide scientists—a combination of experience that is extremely difficult to find in one human being. Fortunately, Dana possesses all these credentials and more. Her diligence and expertise in communicating science clearly and accurately to teen readers quickly became a huge boon to the project. And her experience as a sensitivity editor also ensured that all our young readers would feel represented and respected. Furthermore, Dana collaborates thoughtfully, generously, and with good humor, so working with her was an absolute joy for all of us on the team. In short, Dana tops my list of science writers I would happily hire again because I trust that her talents and skills would help me achieve and enhance any project. — Tania Burchell, Former Science Writer/Editor at McGraw Hill

Dana is a thoughtful and thorough editor who offers constructive feedback beautifully. She also has a keen eye for ensuring educational materials are inclusive of all learners. She is both passionate and knowledgeable about DEI&J issues and astutely applies that lens to everything she reads and edits. Dana is kind, collaborative, and simply a pleasure to work with! — Lisa McLellan, Former Senior Content Specialist at Pearson Education

I hired Dana to assist my editorial team with high school science and mathematics curricula. Dana’s expertise as an editor and her vast content-specific knowledge were a tremendous value to our team, and we immediately saw improvements in the materials we posted to our platform. She was versatile in a variety of style guides and approaches, and went above and beyond the work I assigned her, providing recommendations for streamlining our in-house general and STEM-specific style guides as well as offering suggestions for resources to improve our sensitivity and diversity approaches, for which she has had special training and education. She attended our monthly staff meetings, where her laidback but direct communication style was always welcome. Her intelligence, sensitivity, humor, and responsiveness made working with her a delight, and her facility with technology and openness to learning new approaches made her an ideal hire. — Lenore Myka, Former Editorial Director, Opportunity Education