Our Staff at BrightStar Care® Bellingham / Mount Vernon

My life dream of helping people in need was realized with the formation of BrightsStar Care of Bellingham/Mt. Vernon in July of 2021. I’ve enjoyed 39-years of commercial, industrial and institutional success and am honored to lead our talented home care team as CEO/Owner. I recognize the importance of providing safe and effective care as a result of my long career and family experiences with many hospitals and nursing facilities. I’m a chemist and graduate of Northwest University, with a degree in Business Management. I really believe the BrightStar Care model helps people realize a higher quality of life with proactive solutions that maintain their dignity and independence within their own homes. I’m Happily married with 6 children and reside in Bellingham, WA. In my spare time, I love to sportfish and hike with my wife, kids and our loyal hunting dogs - Marco and Polo.

I joined BrightStar Care in November of 2021 as the Sales Manager. Prior to BrightStar Care I was the Sales Director for Pegasus Senior Living. During my tenure at Pegasus, I earned top sales for the year. I helped grow their community from 67% occupancy to 95%. I graduated from Ferndale High School and currently live in Bellingham with my husband, our youngest of two children, 6 dogs, 2 cats, and 1 fish. When I’m not busy with BrightStar Care, I also take pride in being a Mary Kay Sales Director. I have been running my Mary Kay business for 10 years. I enjoy time with Family and friends and love crafting and painting.

Dana is passionate about the people she cares for and making a difference in the lives of BrightStar Care clients and caregivers. A lifelong learner, Dana graduated from Langara College with her nursing degree in 2001, then earned a Certificate in Emergency Nursing from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (2009), before completing her Bachelor of Science Nursing degree at University of British Columbia (2015).  Dana has a diverse RN healthcare background, including live births, general medical, pain and aggressive behavior management, IV therapy, chemotherapy, and emergency room response/RN oversight of patients and staff in hospitals and correctional and senior care facilities since 2008.  In her free time Dana loves to hang out with her 4 kids, she enjoys baking, hiking and being outdoors.