Hi, my name is Dana and thank you for taking time to get to know me. I am a single mother currently raising my five-year-old son Chase, who I adopted from birth in an open adoption. I believe my stable and loving home would be a wonderful place for another child to grow and thrive. I am blessed to have wonderful relationships, and support from my parents, siblings, extended family, and a large network of friends. I have a fulfilling career as a Human Resources Executive and for the last 11 years have worked for an organization that makes life-saving medicines for patients. We live about an hour north of New York City in a family-oriented community.
I am the oldest sister and have three younger brothers. My parents raised us with unconditional love and support. I always felt that there was nothing that I could do that would change how they felt about me. Even when I made mistakes during those hard teenage years, I always had guidance, love, and encouragement.
Our family is big & silly, and we love to spend time together. We love celebrating birthdays and milestones, traveling, going to the movies, or just hanging out. Our family is extremely diverse and is blended from a myriad of backgrounds including African American, Caribbean, Latino, White and LGBTQ.
On both sides of my family, there have been many adoptions. When thinking about starting a family, the hope to adopt was in the forefront of my heart.
Fun Facts About Dana
Favorite places: My favorite places always include a great beach and great food because Chase and I love to swim in the ocean. Our most favorite places are Costa Rica, Aruba and Mexico.
Favorite foods: Growing up in a diverse family means that we absolutely LOVE connecting around food. Some of my favorites are macaroni and cheese, curry chicken, rice and beans, tacos and sauteed veggies. I also really love ice cream.
Favorite holidays: Thanksgiving and Christmas but I also really love birthday celebrations. I love traditions, decorating and most importantly spending time with people I love.
Favorite sports teams: I played volleyball in college, so my favorite women’s volleyball team is Nebraska Cornhuskers. My favorite football team is the Philadelphia Eagles. I get a lot of flak for this because I was born and raised in NY but I love the Eagles. I support NY with my love of the NY Knicks basketball team.
Favorite hobbies: Our favorite thing to do is to travel, see the world, and learn about other cultures. As a family, we prioritize going on vacations together because it’s the perfect way for us to connect and create long-lasting memories. We travel typically 3-4 times a year and this year we are headed to Japan, Aruba and are planning to also see Belize.
