Dani works on the Higher Education Research team at NVIDIA, enabling researchers at R1 schools in the South Central territory. Dani studied Biology and Chemistry as an undergrad at University of North Carolina Wilmington, she developed a great respect for researchers, especially in the sciences. Dani is passionate about mentoring and helping other women build careers in technology. Prior to NVIDIA, she spent 5 years at Palo Alto Networks and has an interest in cyber, specifically the impact of AI in cybersecurity. Outside of work Dani is very passionate about animal welfare. She volunteers at the animal shelter in Atlanta, helping to get rescue dogs adopted and feral cats spayed and neutered. If you are looking for a dog to adopt, she can help you!