Hi! I am Danna, Founder and Owner of Imara Performance.

I obtained my Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Des Moines University (2012) after graduating from Truman State University (2009). My roots began in Boone, Iowa, where I grew up with 3 brothers and parents who encouraged us to work hard, live kind, and care for each other.

My running career continued beyond my collegiate career of cross country and track when I grew to love the marathon. I competed in 3 Olympic Trials Marathons (2012, 2016, 2020), raced Ironman triathlon that included the Ironman World Championships (2015), and earned the opportunity to run professionally with Hansons Brooks Original Distance Project (2016-2020). I added an unseen chapter to my book when my husband and I uprooted from the comfort of Iowa for an adventure to chase some dreams nationally and abroad while running professionally. Taking a leap of faith is often what shows us our unseen strength, in ways we couldn’t predict.

I returned to central Iowa in 2020 and began the next chapter building a home and more life in the Norwalk community. My husband (Justin) and I raise 2 daughters (Murphy and Marnie) along with our Goldendoodle (Hawi).

After serving on a medical mission trip working with runners in Iten, Kenya in January 2025, I knew I had more to give my home community through my knowledge and passion for treating runners, athletes, and the pelvic health population as a Doctor of physical therapy of over 13 years. I knew I could share my gifts as an experienced runner treating runners, a Mom treating moms, pelvic health therapist treating men and women living with symptoms, and a human who truly cares and is driven to build you stronger, together.