Michelle Dana, Agency Print Production Manager, supervises the Print Production Team and works directly on some larger mail appeals, campaigns and mailings.

Her stint of 12 years with Compassion was interrupted for a year when she worked for an Atlanta agency that handles such clients as the Red Cross, Salvation Army and Children’s Miracle Network. Since 2002 she has been a vital part of Creative Blue.

While her dreams of being Riggins, Idaho, rodeo queen were never realized, she has mastered her profession. Awards and special recognition include:

• USPS Nonprofit Mailers Professional Certificate
• Digital and Variable Data Printing Certification (Print Communication Professionals International)
• Professional Print Production Certification (Print Communication Professionals International)
• Print Oasis Conference Presenter, 2008
• Elected Industry Co-Chair for Pikes Peak Postal Customer Council
• Pitney Bowes Mail Management Certificate

“I enjoy working with vendors and involving them as partners in our mission, which has enabled me to get the best possible product for the best possible price. I enjoy using my knowledge of production and as part of the creative process,” Michelle says. Her family consists of Sean (high school sweetheart and spouse of 23 years), kids Mary and Christopher, Natasha (the golden retriever) and Ruby (the black cat).