Department of Education

Hometown: Woonsocket, Rhode Island    
Education: Rhode Island College 2021 Youth Development Major - Psychology Minor - Mindfulness in Youth & Community Settings Concentration - Nonprofit Management Certification   

Dana DeMaire (she/her) is a Rhode Island native from Woonsocket, RI. She received her undergraduate degree in Youth Development from Rhode Island College (RIC) alongside other certifications from RIC and elsewhere to enhance her work.

She has primarily worked within non-profit settings focusing on after-school programming. She started her journey as an AmeriCorps volunteer at the Providence After School Alliance. She then moved into larger roles within various RI organizations thus leading her to seek out a Master's degree from the Brown Urban Education Policy program. She hopes to continue her educational journey in search of more opportunities for self-development, and empowerment for young girls and the overall community. 

Upon completion of the UEP program, Dana hopes to help bridge the gap of inequalities that still exist within the RI School System and find ways to uplift the small non-profits she has worked for directly or indirectly.