Danielle Gary, M.Ed., was born and raised in Dundee, NY, a small village nestled in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University at Albany and Masters of Education & School Counseling from Angelo State University. In 2023, she began her doctoral studies at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education in Counseling and Human Development. She is also a second-year LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) Fellow, focusing on disability policy, access, and collaborative partnerships to enhance health outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

With 16 years devoted to serving in roles in public education and school counseling, Danielle brings a breadth of experience to her current work. For the past four years, she has served as an Education Specialist at the University of Rochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, lending support in a variety of capacities including curriculum design, teaching, learning, professional development, and wellness.

A fierce advocate for marginalized groups, Danielle has dedicated her career to creating more equitable and inclusive systems in schools, healthcare, and communities. Her first book, Adventures in Camelot, chronicles how her journey to understand her son led to discovering her truest self.

Outside of work, Danielle enjoys writing, listening to music, reading research, gardening, and exploring her community, always with an eye toward stirring up a little “good trouble.”