Dana Gies, MBA, CPA, CMA (Executive Director)
Responsible for overseeing all facets of CSPA, Dana drives the mission, fundraising, operations, and engagement along with the board of directors. Dana brings over 20 years of experience in non-profit and higher education sectors and has taught Business and Management courses part-time, holds an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University, an Honors Bachelor of Commerce (French Minor) from McMaster University and a CPA Designation.
As an Inclusion Champion in previous roles, Dana has also taught DEI courses and is dedicated to advocating and aligning her work around the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Personally, Dana has been volunteering within the non-profit space beginning in her youth as a camp counsellor, then with big sisters and habitat for humanity. This resolve stuck with her into her adult and professional career where she has been a volunteer Executive Board Member with Cystic Fibrosis Canada (CF) for more than 20 years and instrumental member of the planning committee for the annual Walk to Cure CF.
Dana looks forward to collaborating and advocating to improve the lives of people affected by skin, hair and nail conditions. Dana can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..