Dakota serves as the Development Coordinator for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, performing administrative functions for the Development department and supporting donor cultivation and stewardship. Prior to her current role, she was the Assistant Box Office Manager at OrlandoShakes, a nonprofit regional performing arts theater in Orlando, Florida.

Dakota graduated with first honors from University College Dublin with a master’s degree in Media Studies. Originally from northern California, she now resides in Washington, D.C. where she spends her free time exploring the city, including its many museums and other cultural offerings.