Dana Wood is a Kalamazoo, Michigan native and has been living, playing, and working in the Colorado River Valley area since 2011. She currently lives in the small community of Silt in Garfield County with her dog, Luna. She is the Mobility Director for NWCCOG and manages the Regional Transportation Coordinating Council (RTCC) and the Intermountain Mountain Transportation Planning Region (IMTPR). She supports these groups by co-creating solutions to local and regional transportation gaps and advocating for funding to improve quality of life for community members in rural Colorado. She is an ultra-runner, yoga teacher, nature lover, and world traveler. Her professional passions and background include food justice, creating community-based solutions, and building trusted relationships to spark positive change. She is a board member for Highwater Farm, a nonprofit regenerative farm in Silt and a Planning and Zoning Commissioner for the Town of Silt.