Dana Jones

Dana Jones has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Dana started their career in 1988 with California State Parks, where they held various roles, including District Superintendent for the North Coast Redwoods District and District Superintendent for the Capital District. In these positions, they were responsible for managing multiple parks, overseeing visitor services, resource management, and law enforcement.

In 2016, Dana started working as a consultant and eventually transitioned to a retired state parks role, where they became a travel blogger and full-time nomad, exploring the country by RV and sharing their experiences through blogging. Dana continued this role until December 2020.

Starting in December 2020, Dana joined Basin Recreation as the District Director, where they currently work.

Dana Jones received a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Recreation Administration from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, attending from 1982 to 1986.