Recent Media!
National Speakers Association
motivational. funny. straight talk.
Book Dana to speak at your next business or educational event to get straightforward, honest, advice on how to defy the odds. Whether it is inequality, bi-racial families, real estate issues, female funding, or questions about how to break through glass ceilings, Dana will leave your audience entertained and enlightened.
avid philanthropist
9 YEAR BOARD MEMBER
ADVISORY BOARD & CO-CHAIR
CO-CHAIR OF FUNDRAISER
CO-CHAIR OF FUNDRAISER
SUPPORTER
JUDGE
JUDGE
Over the years, Dana has lent her platform to many community causes.
As Co-Chair of Treehouse for Foster Kids, she brought music legend Patti LaBelle to Seattle. She also Co-Chaired Treehouse for Foster Kids with Ashley McCready (wife of Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready.)
As one of the Co-Chairs for Jungle Party at The Woodland Park Zoo, raising awareness about conservation, Dana secured music talent, writer of Man in the Mirror, Siedah Garrett to perform.
In 2022, Dana Co-Chaired with Leslie Chihuly Mopop’s Founder’s Award honoring the music of her uncle, Quincy Jones.
As a Co-Chair for Uncork the Night, Dana supported Bellevue LifeSpring and their mission to feed low income students.
Dana supports numerous charitable foundations, including Keep Memory Alive, The Virginia Mason Dream Builders, Stand for Innocence, ARCS, Treehouose, MoPop, St. Judes, Musically Fed, Plymouth Housing, PAWS amongst many others.
“I have compassion for those truly suffering.
I’ve worked with each resident on a case by case basis. However, everything my parents fought for, picketed banks to get funding for, scraped by, and sacrificed to create a legacy, is at risk of being eliminated.
The Pandemic and weak leadership in the City Council with their litany of
new laws protecting these “bad actors” has us (aka: landlords)
operating with our hands cuffed. That’s what I’m working to change."
—DANA FRANK
A COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
Dana regularly connects with the world's brightest stars who are changing the world, bringing her own passion for making an impact.
Most recently with Sheila Johnson, the first African American female billionaire, Co-Founder of BET and author of Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Triumph
what others have to say
about dana
“Dana is an extraordinary human and leader…creative, empathetic, committed, community-minded, generous, big-hearted, and smart as smart can be. I love working and playing in this world with Dana.”
LESLIE CHIHULY
Pres. and CEO Chihuly Studio/
Chihuly Workshop
“Dana is driven, forthright, smart, creative and one of the most sincere, honest and giving people I have the honor to call my friend.”
ROB ANGEL
Superstar creator of Pictionary
“Dana Frank is a fierce business woman, community leader, and a super connector. She builds unusually deep relationships with an unusually wide range of people at a rapid pace through her extraordinary compassion, intelligence, wicked sense of humor and curiosity. Dana’s journey through life has formed through her true grit, hard earned wisdom, honesty and courage. Her smile is infectious and her friendship is true. What you see is what you get!”
STACY LILL
Principal, Chateau Lill
“If you seek a superb role model, who is an accomplished entrepreneur, humanitarian, mentor and philanthropist, you need look no further than Dana Frank. Dana unselfishly shares her wisdom and business expertise, which is a priceless gift. The epitome of intelligence, grace and style, Dana’s influence transcends her hometown of Seattle’s boundaries, which has enabled her to positively touch the lives of many. Thank you, Dana.”
WANDA HERNDON
CEO and Founder, W Communications Former Senior Vice President Global Communications, Starbucks Coffee Company
"Dana is a Seattle icon whose work brings inspiration to so many and especially marginalized groups—inspiring them to achieve success. She is well known for her incredible entrepreneurship, leadership, and support of community—earning her respect and admiration from every quarter of society. I take great pride and pleasure in knowing her, and I look forward to her continued, positive impact.
CARMEN BEST
Former Seattle Police Chief and Author Black & Blue
“When people knock what is happening…
I say ‘Don’t knock it, be a part of it.’”