- Proud member of the Danner family, which has called Juneau home for 5 generations
Enjoys hiking in the great outdoors - Bachelors degree in Cross-cultural Communications, University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)
- Worked for Klukwan, Inc , an ANCSA Corporation for 8 years
- Small business consultant for Goldbelt Corp, The Salvation Army and other small businesses and organizations for two years
- Masters in Business Administration, UAS
- Senior Accountant in 9th year with Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
- Earned Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement from CFA Institute
- Actively involved with Association of Government Accountants, UAS College of Fellows & Alumni Association
- Supporter of The Salvation Army, Catholic Community Services, Public Radio

Sponsor of UAS Success Award scholarship
- Organized AGA Forum on Survival in Southeast, worked with Rotary Club of Juneau to put on the first annual SOS Expo.