Danielle Lankford

Danielle Lankford is a strategic advisor specializing in philanthropy and social impact, recognized for bridging vision with execution and centering people in complex systems. From 2020 to 2023, they served as the Program Manager for the Military Spouse Fellowship Program at Hiring Our Heroes, where they managed over 65 corporate relationships and achieved a 90% hire rate post-fellowship. Previously, they worked as a Development Assistant at the Humane Society of Utah, promoting adoptions and coordinating volunteer efforts. Currently, Danielle leads the strategy for the Meaningful Careers pillar at USAA, where they oversee significant grant funding that impacts over 60,000 lives. They earned a degree from the University of Utah from 2015 to 2017.