Dana Hopkins Thorne

Dana is a multi-unit retail leader with over 20 years of experience managing large-scale operations for Starbucks and Barnes & Noble. She has a proven track record of driving sales, overseeing dozens of store openings, and developing new leaders. People who have worked with her describe her as inspiring, passionate, and thoughtful.

She is deeply committed to community engagement and servant leadership. A significant part of her work involves supporting families and marginalized communities through national initiatives and holding leadership roles in employee resource groups like the Women’s Impact Network to promote diversity and inclusion.

Dana directed a national initiative that generated over $900, 000 in donations to support families across the country.