Dana Khalaf

Dana Khalaf is a well-traveled woman who has spent her entire life in fascinating places. Despite being from Connecticut, she moved to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates as a young child, where she spent most of her formative years. She had various cultural and educational experiences throughout this period, which have influenced how she sees the world. Khalaf relocated to Johnson City, Tennessee, in 2011 to attend college. 2014, she got a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from East Tennessee State University. She graduated from the same university's College of Business and Technology with a Master of Science in Digital Marketing three years later. As a digital media professional at the Island Resort & Casino in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Khalaf began her career in marketing in 2017. Two years later, she relocated to Orange County, California, where she oversaw Pacifica Hotels' web marketing for 35 locations around the West Coast. Khalaf joined the Hilton brand in 2022 as a Senior Digital Marketing Manager, overseeing digital activities for the Hilton Anaheim, including a strategic alliance with the Disneyland Resort throughout the Disney100 Celebration.