Dana Moraes, Senior Planner, joined the Sa̱nala team in 2023. Her Indigenous name is G̱id Uuwans, and she belongs to the Ts’aahl Haida Eagle Clan of Kaay’Llaanas. She is of Haida, Musqueam, and settler descent. Dana has vast experience in planning for Economic Development, Indigenous Community Planning and Proposal Writing. Specialties include a diverse range of comprehensive community planning, land use, strategic and project-based planning. Her passion for planning and proposal writing emerged during her time running the Swan Bay Rediscovery Program, where she recognized the need for programs that connect youth, elders, language, and community resilience. Dana's work consistently honours tradition, language, and protocol, aligning perfectly with Sa̱nala values.