Lantern Community Services
Danielle Kroll, CHES®, has a range of work experience in the field of community health and education. Danielle has served as an Assistant Director of Community Health at Lantern Community Services, where they are responsible for developing and delivering training and educational curricula, coordinating health programming, and staying up-to-date with public health trends. Prior to that, they worked as a Health and Wellness Coordinator for Lantern Community Services, providing residents with health programming and wellness events. Danielle has also worked as a Health Coach for WebMD, a Community Health Educator for Knox County Health Department, and a Health Education Intern for Hamilton County Health Department. In addition, they have experience as a Waitress at Texas Roadhouse, an Event & Volunteer Coordinator Intern for Brothers United, and a Trainer/Cashier/Hostess at Buffalo Wild Wings. Throughout their various roles, Danielle has demonstrated a commitment to promoting health education and providing comprehensive health services to diverse populations.
Danielle Kroll, CHES®, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis in the years 2014 to 2018. Prior to that, they attended Vermont Technical College, where they pursued a degree in Dental Hygiene from 2013 to 2014. In addition to their academic achievements, they have obtained several certifications. These include COVID-19 Contact Tracing from Coursera in July 2020, Public Information Officer from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency in September 2019, and CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc in October 2018. Furthermore, they have completed Human Research Ethics and Compliance Training from CITI Program, A Division of BRANY in February 2017, as well as CPR & AED certification from the American Red Cross in February 2020.
Lantern Community Services
Lantern Community Services' mission is to champion the independence and well-being of New Yorkers who are impacted by or threatened with homelessness. Lantern provides innovative services to help New Yorkers who are formerly homeless or have recently aged out of foster care recreate their lives. Many of our clients live with mental illness, addiction, disability, HIV or other chronic illnesses, and we provide them with the tools they need to integrate successfully into the greater community with dignity and independence. The programs we use encourage the best possible outcomes for the low-income and formerly homeless people we serve, and are proven effective in helping diverse groups of people improve their health and economic security. To promote our clients’ well-being and independence, we deliver services in four core program areas, using evidence-based practices to achieve the best possible outcomes: (1) health and wellness; (2) nutrition and culinary arts; (3) employment and educational services; and (4) arts, culture, and fitness. We invest in rigorous staff training, program monitoring, evaluation, and quality improvement activities across the board.