Full Name:
Dana Cottrell
Gender:
Female
Birth Place:
Queens, NY
Certified, Gifted Teaching, University of South Florida
MA, Library and Information Science, University of South Florida, 2004
BA, Secondary Social Science Education, University of South Florida, 1992
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 11, 2018, 2020
No caucus information on file.
Teacher, Bitburg Middle/High School, 2006-2017
Teacher, Pusan American School, 2004-2006
Teacher, Fox Chapel Middle School, 1997-2004
Employee, Hernando County School Board, 2002-2003
Assessor, National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, 2001
Teacher, Powell Middle School, 1992-1997
Volunteer, Booster Club, present
Volunteer, Everytown for Gun Safety, present
Member, Hernando County Democratic Club, present
Member, Hernando County Women's Club, present
Volunteer, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), present
Youth Baseball and Basketball Coach
Former Vice President, Board of Directors, The Gardens at Seven Hills
Coach, Brooksville Girls' Softball Team
Member, Florida Association of Media in Education
Volunteer, Hernando County Recreation Department
Trainer, Hernando County Teen Court
Member, Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Member, Moose Club
Member, National Council for History Education, Incorporated
Volunteer Judge, National History Day Competition, University of Maryland
Member, Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Fraternity of the Community and Junior College
Volunteer, Social Club, Saint Theresa's Catholic Church
Coach, Young American Bowling Association
Awards:
One the Spot Cash Award, DoDEA, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015
Special Act of Service Award, DoDEA, 2011
Teacher of the Year, Fox Chapel Middle School, 2003
Teacher of the Year, Florida National History Day, 2000
Teacher of the Year, Powell Middle School, 1996
Social Studies Teacher of the Year, Hernando County Middle School, 1995-1996