Dana Matthews (dmatth4260)

Biography/ Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Dana W. Matthews
Dana Matthews:
Phone: (772) 321-6218
Born: July 28, 1952, Brooklyn, NY
Education
Hampton University, 1975 - Bachelor of Arts – Journalism
Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities (1974-1975)
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 1987 – MBA
Kensington Law School, 1991- Juris Doctor – JD- Law
Rochville University, 2005 – ScD – Organizational Psychology
Military Service
Retired US Army – 1995: Rank - Lieutenant Colonel (Special Operations/RANGER)
Twenty Six Years of Military Service - Awarded the Military Order of the Purple Heart
Employment
Present - Retired/ Disabled
1995 -2005 Pfizer, VP, Government Relations -Department of Veterans Affairs
Volunteer – Music Therapist/Guitarists/Vocalist
New Beginnings Outreach Volunteer
Co-Author El Segundo, The Life Story of Pastor James P. Newton
Professional Affiliations
Vice President, Communications – National Spinal Cord Injury Association (2004-2007)
Associate Director, US Vets Initiative (2005-2008)
Life Member - Disabled American Association, Paralyzed Veterans of America
Member - National Press Club, Washington, DC
Managing Editor, Pharmaceutical Representative Trade Magazine (1997-1998)
Guest Columnist, Dust Off - St. Lucie Tribune, Scripps -Treasure Coast, Florida
Volunteer, Alzheimer’s Community Care Centers
Guest Host, Planet Vero Radio, “The Learning Lab”, How to Stop Bullying Now!
Guest, WIRA Radio, “Veterans, Memorial and Armed Forces Day”
Knight of the Order of Chivalry, Sovereign Military Order Hospitaller of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, Knight Bachelor, (KBE) Order of Malta