Dana Neer oversees the Culver Academies Wellness planning and initiatives for students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and town residents. Encompassing Culver’s long standing emphasis on holistic health- mind, body and spirit, Dana directs daily programming and events for our extended Culver family. In addition, he coaches cross country and track, directs the Mexico mission trip and serves as president of the faculty/staff association. Prior to Culver, Dana served as pastor, coach and wellness director for over 20 years. Of few of his favorite activities include running/racing, canoeing, hiking and writing. He is the proud father or Waverly, CGA graduate ’11, Landrum, current CMA student and Graysen, six years old.

Dana graduated with undergraduate degrees in both Pastoral Ministry and Secondary Education and a masters degree in Wellness Counseling.