Episode 268: Soul to Soul Session with Danielle Hawthorne
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Fortunately, the Beyond the Business Suit podcast has the ability to not only pull at your heart strings, but encourage you to light the fire inside of you to push past anything in order to reach the highest version of yourself! Originally recorded as a Beyonding Community Soul to Soul session, this episode features the gifted speaker, Danielle Hawthorne, who tells her personal story of resilience and personal redemption. She takes us through her journey of the challenges of being a single mom, to rising above and soaring to new heights she never even knew existed, having God by her side every step of the way. She'll leave you feeling blessed and ready to give yourself the attention YOU never thought you needed.
ABOUT DANIELLE HAWTHORNE:
Danielle Hawthorne is a Senior Executive, Speaker, and Program Consultant committed to helping people and organizations reach their full potential. She is passionate about eliminating systems of oppression, which led her to Code2040, where she champions strategic in initiatives with transformative results as Vice President of Programs. As a responsive leader, Ms. Hawthorne restructured and expanded service offerings in her prior role as Director of Early Career Programs. Her shared efforts toward completely liberating Black and Latinx people in tech ultimately aim to impact every industry.
Danielle's keen ability to elevate organizations was evident in her role as Program Director at The Crossing. She used her full suite of talents to execute program activates that enriched 500 families. Ms. Hawthorne simultaneously navigated entrepreneurial endeavors in the retail space while inspiring and mentoring women on the best business practices. She is a keynote speaker with a unique talent for connecting with her audience through captivating stories, vulnerability, and solutions to real-life challenges. Danielle is comfortable in the spotlight as a licensed wedding officiant who has married hundreds of couples.
As a respected thought leader, Ms. Hawthorne has shared insights withBloomberg, CBS News, and other media outlets. She actively champions women's rights, voter and voting rights, and education equity. She volunteered to assist California High School’sCulture and Climate Committee with obtaining a “No Place for Hate”banner from the Anti-Defamation League.
In her fulfilled life, Danielle enjoys time with her four children during their many academic and extracurricular activities. She relishes moments with her husband and vacationing in Mexico and Hawaii. Her weekends involve walking, hiking, live music events, and good food with family. You can sometimes find Danielle reading a good book, wine tasting, and enjoying brunch with her girlfriends. She also binge-watches Netflix to decompress.
Raised in the heart of Compton, California, Ms. Hawthorne dreamed of attending Loyola Marymount, and she did, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree as a first-generation graduate of a four-year college.
QUOTABLES:
“Everytime that I was with someone else’s family, I wasn’t with my own.”
“I wanted to be with an organization that saw me.”
“When we make life better for black and brown folks, it makes life better for all.”
“A different way of life not only possible, but was accessible to me if I wanted it. But I had to choose it.”
How you can connect with Dr. Roni Ellington:
LinkedIn: Danielle Hawthorne
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