Dana Hill is a graduate of California State University, Los Angeles, University of Phoenix, and Pepperdine University where she earned her doctorate.
Dr. Hill started her career in PUSD in 1999 at Edison Elementary School, where she taught grades 3-5. When Edison School closed, Dr. Hill taught 6th and 7th grade History and English at McKinley Middle School, where she also served in a leadership capacity alongside several PUSD principals. In addition, Dana was the ASB advisor, wrote and directed several of McKinley’s stage productions while also running the after-school credit recovery program for 8th graders.
In 2015 Dr. Hill came to Altadena Arts Magnet as the curriculum resource teacher and later, the instructional coach. She served on the team that successfully wrote the Arts Magnet Grant responsible for our incredible programs and growth. Most recently, Dr. Hill has served on the leadership team as our RtI Coach, taking care of our students' social and emotional health.
In 2008 Dr. Hill was named Pasadena NAACP's Outstanding Teacher of the year and received the “Star of Education” Award. She also acted as a former background singer for such artists as Natalie Cole, Mariah Carey, Josh Groban and many others.