Dana Chicklas

Dana Chicklas has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Dana currently holds the position of Senior Executive Director of Communications, Public Relations, and Marketing at Wayne RESA. Prior to this, they owned their own media consulting company, Copowering Media Consulting, LLC, where they provided individualized media consulting services.

Before starting their own company, Dana worked as a Communications Strategist and Supervisor at the ACLU of Michigan. Additionally, they gained extensive experience as a Senior Reporter at WXMI-TV and as a Reporter/Anchor/Producer at WHAG-TV.

Dana also has a background in education, having served as the Department Chair of Special Education and Resource Specialist Teacher at the Oakland Unified School District. Dana started their career in media as a News Intern at KTVU 2. Throughout their career, Dana has demonstrated excellent communication skills and a strategic approach to media and public relations.

Dana Chicklas attended Grosse Pointe North High School from 1999 to 2003. After completing high school, they pursued their undergraduate education at the University of Michigan from 2003 to 2007, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. During their time at the University of Michigan, Dana's academic focus was on Psychology and English. Later, in 2009 and 2010, they enrolled in Alliant International University-San Francisco Bay, where they obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Special Education and Teaching.