Dana Fergins-Hawthorne is an educator, scholar, author, and community servant whose journey has been grounded in a deep belief that education and service can transform lives. Her career has taken her from the K–12 classroom to school leadership and higher education, giving her the opportunity to support students, educators, and families at every level.

At the heart of Dana’s work is a commitment to creating opportunities for others. She serves as Director of the Thelma DeWitty Honors Program at Wiley University and is an experienced professor, researcher, and mentor. Beyond education, Dana is actively engaged in civic and community service, working to strengthen the communities she loves.

Whether teaching, mentoring, researching, serving, or leading, Dana strives to turn compassion into action and experience into meaningful results. Her guiding purpose is simple: serve people, create opportunities, and leave every community stronger than she found it. (Website: danafergins.com)