Dana Barre (Verona)

Dana is currently Executive Director and Founder of Heartland Farm Sanctuary, Inc., a non-profit organization created to provide care and shelter for abused and neglected farm animals.  In 2009 Dana organized a citizens’ advocacy group to promote passage of the Wisconsin Commercial Dog Breeders Licensure Bill, which addresses the inhumane living conditions commonly found at puppy mills.  In her former career Dana was an actuary at CUNA Mutual Group in Madison, specializing in corporate forecasting and budgeting.  She earned her MBA in Risk Management and Insurance and her Masters Degree in Community Counseling from the University of Wisconsin.