Teachers & Staff

Dana McKenzie

Principal, Tanglewood Elementary
dana.mckenzie@fwisd.org

Ms. McKenzie has worked as an educator and instructional leader in the public school system for 21 years. Born and raised in Santa Monica, CA, she attended California State University, Northridge. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Deaf Studies and taught in Los Angeles for several years before moving to Fort Worth in 2005. She joined FWISD and earned her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from UT Arlington in 2008. This is her eighth year in the administration at Tanglewood. She is proud to be a Tanglewood Tiger! Ms. McKenzie lives in Fort Worth with her husband, Andrew. She enjoys traveling, cooking, crossword puzzles, yoga, and spending time with her two dogs- Phillip and Alan.