Danielle has lived in Mesa, Arizona most of her life. She attended Northern Arizona University and majored in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Social Studies. She later returned to NAU to complete her Master’s degree in English. Danielle taught U.S. Government and English at a charter high school and then spent the next 11 years teaching 8th grade English Language Arts for Mesa Public Schools. Danielle is a mother of two and enjoys spending time with her family, going on bike rides, practicing yoga, camping and hiking.