Danielle is a native Eastern Iowan who grew up attending Regina in Iowa City. She lived in Des Moines for eight years during which time she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Directing with English and Musical Theatre minors and her Masters of Arts in Teaching degree from Drake University. Danielle worked at Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines and most recently taught Language Arts at Regis Middle School. Danielle and her husband have one son, Gabe (15 months), and are parishioners at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.