Dana Washington

Dana oversees all of the legal affairs for Boys Town, including its child and family care operations throughout the country, as well as its internationally recognized Boys Town National Research Hospital®. In addition, she oversees the Advocacy, Corporate Compliance, Internal Audit, and Youth Safety Audit departments at Boys Town. Prior to assuming this role, Dana worked as associate general counsel at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company where she specialized in insurance defense and employment litigation. She also has worked as a litigation partner in private practice, a federal judicial law clerk for the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, and a teacher for the Omaha Public Schools.

She received her bachelor's and law degrees from Creighton University and a Mediator Certification from the State of Nebraska. In 2016, she was the recipient of the Women's Center for Advancement's Tribute to Women Award. Throughout her professional career, Dana has served on numerous non-profit boards dedicated to ensuring all people in the Omaha community have the opportunity to reach their full potential.​