As a volunteer for Krāslavas Māmiņu Klubs, Dana Lahtionova has experience managing and organizing events, Facebook page maintenance, and pedagogical work with the local community. For her CSP Practicum, Dana was placed at Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association in Cleveland, Ohio where she collaborated with staff on youth and family education initiatives. For her follow-on project in Latvia, Dana plans to develop a new project for empowering women in crisis situations.