Our Team

Dana Hawkins

Founder & Principal

  • Dana Hawkins is a senior corporate finance professional with over twelve years of experience. She has extensive experience leading companies through rapid and complex change. She currently works as the CFO at ETR, a unique health research organization that uses science-based solutions to advance health equity. Before ETR, Dana worked as a CFO and VP of Finance in the climate tech, education management and social services industries, where she led Finance, Accounting, Operations, Human Resources, Development, Legal, Compliance, Contract and Marketing teams.

    Dana is currently enrolled in an Executive MBA program at University of North Carolina, with concentrations in Strategy and Entrepreneurship. In undergrad, Dana studied Accounting at Penn State University, and Finance and Management Information Systems at Temple University.

    Dana is passionate about inclusive leadership, and believes firmly in driving purpose and profit through cultural intelligence and collaboration.

Ashley Allen

Head of Operations

  • Ashley Allen worked in the Behavioral Health and Human Services fields for over ten years and has a passion for helping others reach their fullest potential. She received her A.A.S. in Behavioral Health from the Community College of Philadelphia and her B.S. in Human Services from Chestnut Hill College. She later completed coursework at Walden University where she continued her studies in Human Services and Nonprofit Administration but opted to switch focus to Business and is currently pursuing her MBA with a concentration in Marketing at Lasalle University.

    She is currently a full-time Caseworker for the Department of Human Services and has been doing that work for five years. However, Ashley is looking to make the shift into the Business and Marketing fields where she can directly apply her MBA skills. Ashley has a solid foundation in understanding human behaviors and needs and a newfound passion for strategic thinking and problem-solving. She plans to leverage her diverse background to drive innovation and achieve exceptional results in the business realm. 

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