After working for a decade in documentary film, her current day job is in communications at the National Institutes of Health—doing her best to help new knowledge about health make it out into the world where it can be useful. 

On the family front, she’s the proud mother of a son who trains in Japanese Kendo and creates anime music videos and a proud wife of almost 25 years.

Dana Sheets is a principal instructor and co-owner of the Washington Karate Academy in Washington D.C. 

Washington Karate Academy – Karate School, Martial Arts, Karate (wkadojo.com)