Tulsa Native

Born in Tulsa to Lynn and Bill Peacher, she has never left her Oklahoma roots. Dana’s father grew up in Tulsa and established Tulsa as his home. She is a proud member of the Choctaw Nation. Dana attended Jenks Public Schools from kindergarten through graduation. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a B.A. in Political Science minoring in Economics and from the University of Tulsa College of Law. Dana currently resides in Jenks with her four sons and her husband, Patrick.

Early Career

Dana began volunteering for the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office as a clerk for then District Attorney, David Moss while attending law school. During her second year in law school, Dana was licensed as a legal intern, representing the State of Oklahoma in preliminary hearings and jury trials. She served as an Assistant District Attorney under Bill LaFortune upon admission to the Oklahoma Bar.

As a new Assistant District Attorney, Dana was immediately assigned to prosecute felony offenses. Specializing in victim crimes early on, Dana was assigned the duties of reviewing all adult sex crime intakes and prosecuting crimes against children.

Dana left the District Attorney’s Office after the birth of her first son and accepted a position with Steidley & Neal. Dana excelled in her civil firm experience, trying cases and traveling to other counties to represent clients.

After the birth of her second son, Dana decided to return to the District Attorney’s Office and was appointed as the Director of Crimes Against Children. Dana, working out of the Children’s Justice Center operated by the Child Abuse Network, prosecuted and reviewed hundreds of crimes against Tulsa County children. Before taking time off to focus on the judicial campaign, Dana was serving as the Chief of the Juvenile Division, where she supervised eight attorneys and staff.

Commitment to Fairness and Justice

Dana has worked for over six years for the State of Oklahoma, representing its citizens in court when they have been victimized by crime. During her tenure as a felony prosecutor, Dana made the difficult decisions whether or not to prosecute those charged with serious offenses. If a report did not contain enough proof that a crime was committed, she would decline to prosecute. As a judge, Dana will run a court in which citizens can have a forum that is fair, just, and accessible to all.

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