Bio

Danielle is with Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) as the Deputy Division Director of the Strategy and Performance Division. Danielle and her team lead DED’s initiative efforts and partner with DED leaders to improve program design and build successful economic and community development strategies. Danielle joined the State of Missouri in 2015 and is passionate about supporting the state and providing excellent service to all Missourians. During her time in the Missouri Leadership Academy, she served as the Chief of Staff for the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. She later moved into a role as the Deputy Director of the state's Office of Equal Opportunity. Danielle earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Business Management and Business Administration from Columbia College, a graduate degree in Legal Studies from Purdue University, and holds a Lean-Six-Sigma Green Belt certification.

Danielle’s biggest takeaway from Missouri Leadership Academy is learning about the diversity in who we are and what we do in our respective rolls, yet we are connected by our passion as public servants and together we support Missouri.