“After meeting Danielle through my involvement with ADCOLOR and collaborating with her at Weber Shandwick to strategize ways to foster an inclusive environment for incoming interns at the company, I can certainly say she has a passion for bringing up the next generation of aspiring diverse communication professionals.
She has also helped me navigate my own agency journey as a first-generation Hispanic immigrant and I certainly would not be where I am professionally if it weren't for her guidance.”
— Paula Chirinos, 2021 ADCOLOR FUTURE
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PRSA San Francisco Board of Directors
2019
Director of the Professional Development Committee. Created programs “Improv for Communicators: Make Business a Little Less #Awkward”, How to Pitch Yourself: a DEI Discussion”, and spoke on “Millennials @ Work” DEI panel.
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Mentor and Scholarship Judge, The LAGRANT Foundation
2010-present
Career mentor for students from under-represented ethnicities pursuing a career in PR/communications/advertising. Annually, score scholarship applications for next generation of talent.
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University Guest Lecturer
2010-present
I connect with aspiring communicators and students across the nation at the collegiate level by guest lecturing at colleges and universities across the nation, including: University of San Francisco, Dominican University of California, Kansas State University, San Jose State, Fresno State, and University of Denver
I speak frankly with students about breaking into the industry, salary negotiation, networking, and the importance of DEI in our industry and for their careers.
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Students Rising Above (SRA)
2017-2019
In San Francisco, I volunteered with Students Rising Above, a Bay Area non-profit supporting low-income, first generation high school and college students. From hosting mock interviews, to speaking on panels about career growth and honing interview skill, to mentoring a then-high-school-student (now college graduate!), connecting her to professional and personal opportunities — and even making an 800-mile drive for a college campus tour.
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Reimagined Internship Program
2014-2019
At Weber Shandwick San Francisco, I raised my hand to lead our internship program in San Francisco for five years, and reconfigured our program from the ground-up to integrate a focus on digital media skills and attracting candidates from under-represented ethnicities. I focused on piloting partnerships with The LAGRANT Foundation and BAYCAT, collaborating with the T. Howard Foundation, and connecting with historically diverse universities like San Jose State University.
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society
2004-present
When I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at age 17, I dove deep into the world of the National MS Society seeking support and community. I volunteered for Walk MS, hosted fundraisers, and ultimately launched my career as a Marketing Assistant while completing my Bachelor’s degree. From there I joined as a writer and profiled people like Olympian Maureen Manley. Since then I’ve stayed connected as a donor and Walk MS participant.