Dana Yarborough

Dana Yarbrough, MA., M.S., is the assistant director of the Partnership for People with Disabilities, Virginia's university center for excellence in developmental disabilities located at VCU.  Among her many roles at VCU, Dana directs the Center for Family Involvement and its initiatives statewide to support diverse families of children and young adults with developmental disabilities to become effective advocates for their children and leaders for systems change.  Dana is also the mother of a 27 year old daughter who despite significant physical, intellectual and sensory disabilities owns her own dog boarding business.  Dana holds  masters degrees in transformational non-profit leadership and special education secondary transition.