Danielle is a proud California native, growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attending UC San Diego for her BA in Economics and BA in Political Science. She moved to the east coast to earn her MA in Global Development Economics from Boston University. Prior to joining the UCDC team, she worked at the World Bank in the Poverty and Equity Global Practice. In her free time, she enjoys baking, traveling, exploring the food scene in DC, and spending time with friends and family.