Dawna E. W. Wade is a Los Angeles native who has lived in the mountains of WNC for 18+ years, six of those in Waynesville. She is a psychic medium and spiritual coach. She has volunteered for many years for a variety of non-profits, many of them serving and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. She and her wife have been a couple for over 23 years and currently share their lives with three dogs and a cat.