Danielle grew up in New York, where she studied Art History and Philosophy as an undergraduate at New York University. She discovered a love for occupational therapy after experiencing an injury herself. She has lived in the Pacific Northwest since 2011 and graduated with a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 2016 from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. She worked with a hand therapist on her master’s research project to study the effectiveness of mirror therapy for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. She is a member of the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT). After intense study, she achieved the Certified Hand Therapist designation in 2019.
Danielle is an active person, and is passionate about adaptive sports. She enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and is a competitive hand cyclist. She also enjoys knitting, gardening, and hanging out with her dog.
Certified Hand Therapist
