Background
Martin, Dana was born on May 17, 1946 in Marinsville, Virginia, United States. Son of John Will and Cornelia (Hairston) Martin.
consultant insurance company executive
Martin, Dana was born on May 17, 1946 in Marinsville, Virginia, United States. Son of John Will and Cornelia (Hairston) Martin.
Bachelor, New York University, 1969.
Property manager, Noslog Realty, New York City, 1969-1972;
salesman, Noslog Realty, Queens, New York, 1972-1973;
registered representative, Howard Lawrence Securities, Newark, 1973-1974;
supervisor, Allstate Insurance Company, Roanoke, Virginia, 1974-1976;
unit manager, Allstate Insurance Company, Roanoke, 1976-1982;
district manager, Allstate Insurance Company, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1982-1987;
training specialist, Allstate Insurance Company, Roanoke, since 1987. Consultant Art Museum of Western Virginia, since 1991, speech coach, director, since 1991, trustee, since 1990. Workshop leader S.E. Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1991.
Guest facilitator Virginia Polytechnic Institute College Education, Blacksburg, 1991.
District chairman Roanoke (Virginia) County Democratic Committee, since 1989. Vice president mediator Conflict Resolution Center, Roanoke, since 1990. Board member Family Services of Roanoke Valley, since 1991, Roanoke Regional Alcohol Safety Program, since 1991.
Chairman Roanoke County Democratic Committee, 1993-1994. Member Virginia State Central Committee, 1993-1997. Member American Society for Training and Development (president 1991-1992), Kiwanis (Roanoke), Toastmasters International (1st place speaking competition Virginia western division 1991, named competent toastmaster Santa Ana, California 1990), Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce (life member).
Married Patricia Ann Golson, September 5, 1969 (divorced September 1990). 1 child, Karin.