A native East Texan and a 1982 graduate of the University of Texas at Tyler with a BBA in Accounting, Dana has been married 46 years to husband Cecil, they have three grown sons. Searching for her own lake property for her family to enjoy (and as enticement for her children to visit!!) is what brought her to the field of East Texas real estate. She is a second-generation Realtor, and she began selling real estate in the Flint area on Lake Palestine in 2005. She opened Lake Palestine Real Estate, Inc. in March 2007, which became one of the Top Ten United Country Offices in the nation by 2009 and has continued that success every year since 2013. Dana has consistently been a Multi-Million Dollar Producer since 2006 and matching people to a property that fits their dream is what she enjoys most. She loves selling lifestyle properties such as lake houses, golf course homes, and vacation homes. She is an Accredited Luxury Home Specialist and is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist. In 2018, Lake Palestine Real Estate became a subsidiary of Staples Property Group, LLC when Dana opened a South Tyler location at 2344 Dueling Oaks, as well as an office in historic downtown Palestine at 901 N. Mallard. In January 2022, Staples Property Group LLC was thrilled to become Staples Sotheby's International Realty, extending their exceptional marketing exposure internationally.