Dana Matthews

Born: July 28, 1952, Brooklyn, NY

Education

Hampton University, 1975 - Bachelor of Arts â Journalism
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 1987 â MBA
Kensington Law School, 1991- Juris Doctor â JD- Law
Rochville University, 2005 â SciD â Organizational Psychology

Military Service

Retired US Army â 1995 with rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Special Forces/RANGER)
Twenty Five Years of Military Service through three tours of Combat - Veteran of Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm and Battle of Mogadishu (Blackhawk Down)
Awarded the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for Valor

Employment

Present - Retired
1995 -2005 Pfizer, VP, Government Relations -Department of Veteran Affairs

Professional Affiliations

Vice President, Communications â National Spinal Cord Injury Association
%!@%$ociate Director, US Vets Initiative
Life Member - Disabled American Association, Paralyzed Veterans of America
Member - National Press Club, Washington, DC
Managing Editor, Pharmaceutical Representative Trade Magazine (1997-1998)
Volunteer, Alzheimerâs Community Care
Volunteer, Treasure Coast Hospice