Dana (Dane) Colarocco

Dana "Dane" Colarocco is the Development Manager at Leadership Brainery, where they build relationships with individual donors and funders who are committed to expanding access to graduate education. Dane is also a co-founder of Torch Leadership Academy, a New Jersey-based nonprofit, serving as a Board Member and Director of People, training volunteer staff to support the high school students participating in our immersive leadership programs.

Dana holds a dual degree in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Political Science from American University, where their academic work included published research on LGBTQ healthcare experiences.

Dane is an avid crafter who's always exploring a new project. They love bringing friends and community together, whether for storytelling and sharing circles, or an impromptu apartment art show.