Dana Gravley is a native of Greenville and Greenwood, South Carolina. He is a graduate of North Greenville College, Lander College, and earned his M. Ed. Admin from Clemson University. He and his wife Joy are pursuing their doctorate in education. Dana has been a radio announcer, a local actor, a poet, English and journalism teacher and a school administrator. Dana and Joy have one son, Anthony who is a music producer and songwriter, Anthony and Jennifer Gravley have three sons.