Dana M. Bowser
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Dana M. Bowserwas born in Brooklyn, NY, attended Performing Arts High School in New Jersey, and made her way to Philadelphia to attend Temple University. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Foreign Language Education from Temple University, as well as a Master's Degree in Social Work from Temple University. She is currently studying at Neumann University working toward her doctorate degree in Educational Leadership. Dana is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Kappa Omega Zeta Chapter. She grew up a performing artist, writer, and model participating in pageants and competitions.
From the time she was a little girl, Dana has always had a giving heart and always wanted to give back. She started volunteering at an early age with organizations such as the ARC. She also put together food and clothing drives and helped to feed the homeless. She has organized clothing and toy drives as well. She continues to do this 40 years later. Dana was very involved in her son Justin's community youth football organization, the Southampton Knights where she served and volunteered as team mom for countless years, Vice-President, and director of public relations and marketing.
Dana has been working in the field of education, counseling, and human services for over 25 years. She currently serves as the Social Emotional Learning Coordinator as well as the McKinney Vento Homeless Liaison at Chester-Upland School District. She has a passion for working with and helping people. She tries to go above and beyond for her students and staff of the district. Dana's philosophy is to recognize students and staff as his/her "whole self" noting that one never knows what someone is going through.
Dana took her love for the Arts and brought it to the Chester-Upland School District where she volunteered her time and recently worked with students from STEM Academy and Chester High School and successfully debuted "Chester's Got Talent." Dana has also organized many community service projects exposing her students to giving back and serving the community. On the weekends and during the week, you will find Dana at a Chester football, basketball, volleyball, or baseball game cheering on her students and the coaches.
Dana continues to be a ZUMBA instructor where she teaches classes in person and virtually and participates in fundraising and charity events for causes including the March of Dimes and the Alzheimer's Foundation. In her free time, Dana spends a lot of time with her 17-year-old son, Justin, her significant other, Darren, her parents whom she loves dearly, her friends and her Sorors.
Dana enjoys doing volunteer work and community service, along with fundraising and advocacy; especially with an agency which she is so passionate about, the March of Dimes. She has held multiple positions including March of Dimes Tram Captain and Chair, serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team for the March for Babies, as well as state positions within her Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Kappa Omega Zeta Chapter. With Dana's lead, her team has raised over $100,000 in the past 10 years for the March of Dimes. Dana has received awards for her work in her professional career as well as for community service. Dana is humbled and honored to be recognized at this event and thanks all of her friends and family for their support.
Dana and her son Justin are die hard Eagles fans. They BLEED green and have lost their voices yelling at the TV or at Lincoln Financial Field. The Bowser family's involvement with the Eagles Football organization is priceless. Every year, Dana and her son Justin make a vow to attend at least one home game. The Eagles have given back in so many ways such as helping with appearances as well as donating baskets or items for charity events. The icing on the cake is when Justin (Dana's son) was the Shining Star Award recipient in 2017 and on November 11, 2016, Justin got to spend the day with Brandon Graham and many of the other Eagles players. This is a day that he will never forget. Thank you to the EAGLES and to everyone who helped make this happen!