Dana Burress attended the University of Georgia and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, as well as her Master of Education.  Dana also holds an Education Specialist Degree in Teaching and Learning from Georgia Southern University.  Dana has served on the State of Georgia School Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Committee, been nominated as Georgia Economic Teacher of the Year, and has been asked to serve on the board for the Georgia Association of Economic Educators.  Dana has been teaching for over 20 years and has taught Economics for over 15 years.  She is currently teaching AP Macroeconomics, Dual Enrollment Economics, and Dual Enrollment Sociology.  Mrs. Burress serves as the Senior Class Advisor and Homecoming coordinator.

Dana is married to Andy Burress, owner of Five Star National Baseball. She spends her free time following her two children, Drew and Kailey, as they work to achieve their goals. Drew is a nationally ranked baseball player and is currently continuing his baseball career at Georgia Tech where he is working towards his business degree. Drew is projected to be a first-round draft pick in 2026.  Kailey is a five-time recipient of the Presidential Gold Medal for Service and competed at Miss Teen USA in 2024 as Montana Teen USA.  Kailey is attending SCAD and working towards a degree in fashion and design.