Dani Mason

Dani Mason has extensive experience in sales, marketing, and communications. From 2017 to the present, they have been working at B9Creations | Digital Manufacturing Technology, where they started as a Marketing Manager and progressed through various roles including Marketing Director, Director of Marketing & Sales, Director of Marketing, Communications, and Product Management, and VP of Marketing & Communications. Dani'smost recent position at B9Creations is VP of Sales & Marketing, which they have held since September 2021.

Prior to their time at B9Creations, Dani co-founded The Launch Collective in 2016, where they provided marketing and communication services to help businesses launch their ideas. Dani also worked as a Social Media and Media Relations professional at East of 5th, a non-profit organization focused on community development.

Before entering the private sector, Dani held positions in public relations and strategic communication at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, where they served as a Public Relations Specialist and later as a Public Relations Officer & Strategic Communication Coordinator from 2012 to 2017.

Additionally, Dani has been involved in various professional and advocacy organizations. Dani served as President and Board Member of the American Advertising Federation-Black Hills from 2013 to 2015, and held several leadership roles at the Zonta Club of the Black Hills from 2014 to 2017.

Dani's career began in 2011 as an English Teaching Assistant at Collège et Lycée Erckmann-Chatrian, where they planned and executed English lessons for students of different ages, co-founded language clubs, and organized cultural activities.

Overall, Dani Mason has a diverse and comprehensive background in sales, marketing, communications, and community development.

Dani Mason has a diverse education history. Dani started their undergraduate studies in 2007 at Augustana University (SD), where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. Dani'sareas of study included English, French, and Government/International Affairs. In 2011, Dani attended The American University of Paris for a Summer Session, focusing on Film and Art History. Continuing their education, they pursued a Master's Degree in Communication at Purdue University, graduating in 2017. During their time at Purdue, they also completed a Graduate Certificate program in Strategic Communication Management.