During her junior years, Dana competed in national individual and team events, including winning the national 12U teams event in 2008/2009 and secdonary schools national in 2011.

Previously, Dana was head coach for Base Tennis, based in Whanganui. Her roles included:

• Promoting tennis programmes to increase participation

• Planning and running lessons for junior and adult players

• Organising junior development and representative squads/events

As Senior Club Coach for Level-Up Tennis, Dana specialises in beginner to intermediate level junior and adult players.