She qualified for the United States Paralympics Cycling National Team in 2001 and competed at the 2002 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships before taking a break to raise her daughter.

She returned to the sport in 2011 and competed in various international competitions including the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and Summer Paralympic Games.

[1] While attending The Putney School, Dana was climbing a tree when the branch broke and she fell, breaking her back and paralyzing her from the waist down.

[7] Dana attended the United States Paralympics Cycling National Team tryouts in 2001 and qualified to compete on their roster at the 2002 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships.

[9] Dana's friend encouraged her to participate in the Burlington City Marathon and after winning first place in her division, she chose to come back to hand-cycling competitively.

In 2011, Dana competed in her first sit-ski racing competition United States Nationals in Rumford, Maine, winning a gold and a bronze medal.