Name: Dana Lam
Age: 48
Title: Co-Founder of Fun Fantasy Ritual
Married/Single: Committed Partnership
Kids: 2
City you live in: Phoenix
A typical day in my life includes…
creating unique dates for couples to help them be the happiest couple they know.
I was born…
in Rock Island, IL but moved to Cottonwood when I was 9 so I’m basically an Arizona native.
My favorite thing about Arizona…
is the amazing sunsets.
I’m listening to…
Andy Grammar – his songs are all so positive and about love.
My family…
is always open to the surprise activities I plan for us.
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…
Ellen. I love her dry sense of humor, generosity and her desire for fun.
One thing I cannot live without…
travel, it feeds my soul.
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
an attorney, until I was a nanny for one.
I’m inspired by…
stories of perseverance.
The one person who motivates me is…
my business partner and life partner Marty Kupper. He’s my biggest fan and brings out the best in me.
If I could change anything in the world, it would be…
eliminating plastics in our environment.
The perfect day would be…
experiencing something new that adds mystery and surprise to my life.
My first job was…
as a hostess at a diner when I was twelve.
My favorite escape…
a tropical beach with no electronics or contact with the outside world.
My life…
is amazing and it’s exactly what I’ve created. I’m a lucky girl.
I’m currently working on…
our first book for couples called “The Surprise Date Challenge – Be the Happiest Couple You Know.”
Always…
be grateful. No matter what’s going on in your life you can always find something positive. Someone once said to me if we put all of problems in the middle of a room, more than likely you would take your own back.
Never…
hold grudges.
Favorite Quote…
“There is only one success – to be able to spend your life in your own way.” – Christopher Morley
Biggest Dream…
to have an apartment in Paris or Barcelona.
My Pet Peeve(s)…
control freaks – come on, be a little flexible and go with the flow.
More about Dana…
Growing up in Cottonwood, Arizona Dana dreamed of the big city. While her small town roots ground her, since leaving rural Arizona she has traveled to more than 30 Countries and is always planning her next trip to feed her wanderlust. Dana is a busy mom of two kids, marketing analyst, author and co-founder of Fun Fantasy Ritual (FFR). Through date concierge services, coaching and events like the Couples Connection Play Shop, FFR helps people be the happiest couple they know. Dana and Marty Kupper are both business partners and a couple, practicing FFRs for three years! They realized how easy it is as a couple to get stuck in a rut and take each other for granted. They created the Surprise Date Challenge of planning one surprise date a month for each other to keep the spark alive.
