What People Say

  • "I had the privilege of getting to know Danielle while working together at a livestock tech startup. I was running the sales team, and quickly moved her into a business development role, often sending her to meet with prospective customers. Danielle is a great team player, and sparked creative thinking and motivation within the sales and marketing teams. Danielle was not afraid to push the envelope when refining the beef and dairy industry GTM plans."

    — Dennis Dynneson, Dairy Industry Business Development Advisor

  • "Working with Danielle for the past two years has been an absolute privilege. As our COO, she brings expertise, structure, and follow-through to every aspect of Wickens Ranch Beef. Danielle builds the systems that keep everything moving forward so things get done in a timely fashion. She communicates with honesty and respect and has an incredible knack for turning challenges into opportunities. I value the trust we’ve built and the way she makes me feel confident that critical details are in good hands. Danielle doesn’t just keep the business running—she helps it grow stronger, more focused, and more resilient every day."

    Eric Wickens, Rancher and Wickens Ranch Beef CEO

  • "Danielle couples a tremendous knowledge of upstream agricultural production practices with deep understanding of how to bring these products downstream to market…a rare combination!"

    — Spencer Lomax, Owner, Summit Culinary

  • "Danielle is one of the best humans I have ever worked with - creative, amazing networker, and highly knowledgeable in the protein space, and unafraid to ask questions. I say "protein" as she has invaluable experience in both meat and seafood supply chain, understands how protein is created, and how it's produced from the ground up and sun down, literally. Danielle can not only sell it, but produce meaningful stories that resonate with consumers and buyers alike, drawing in the human essence that drives people to believe, and that's what we all want.... brands that are authentic.”

    — Patrick Dunaway, Owner, Pelagic Provisions

  • "Danielle is magical. Her natural ability to connect with people, passion for the good food world and communications talents make her a perfect partner to establish industry leadership, grow customer relationships and build a brand. I recommend her as an asset to all food companies bringing products with integrity to consumer and foodservice buyers."

    — Meghan Russell, Senior Market Development Manager, Aquaculture Stewardship Council

  • "Danielle is a seasoned, passionate and incredibly wise communications professional. As a marketing professional and former client, I am continuously impressed with Danielle's critical thinking, collaborative nature and ability to execute on high-level strategies. I highly recommend her!"

    — Denise Day, Director of Marketing, Bhakti Chai

  • "Hands down, Danielle is fantastic! Her extensive knowledge of food systems enables her to converse on an every day level as well as from a big picture view. She has a genuine approach when getting to know the needs of producers and end users. The result from working with Danielle is always a blossoming relationship that is built on common respect, seeking solutions together."

    — Adrienne Larrew, Owner and Rancher, Corner Post Meats

  • "I've had both the privilege and honor to work with Danielle and see the ease at which she connects with people. From producer to consumer, Danielle's vast knowledge of complex food systems and her ability to make it approachable to the average person is a talent that cannot be overlooked as we face the challenges within our current food system."

    Bryan Mayer, Meat Industry Consultant, Globally-recognized Butcher

  • "I worked closely with Danielle for a couple of years, navigating product for three restaurants and her approach to customer service and finding creative solutions was the absolute best! She was always quick to respond, follow up and go the extra mile to meet our needs. I truly considered Danielle to be a part of the team."

    Shane Graybeal, Executive Chef, Kimpton Armory Hotel

  • "Danielle is one of the most competent and strategic leaders I've had the occasion to work with. In my experience with her, she came into an interim Executive Director role and quickly established two things: (1) clarity on the true picture of the organization, both fiscally and operationally; and, (2) trust with the Board through clear, candid and transparent communications. She is smart, driven and very effective. I'd love to have the opportunity of working with her again!"

    Foster Mobley, One Montana Board Member, Founder and Chairman Emeritus at FMG Leading

  • "I found Danielle to be extremely helpful to 1MT during the brief period she worked with us. I was impressed how quickly she grasped our situation and then helped us move forward with meaningful suggestions for solutions."

    Francis Blake, One Montana Board Member, Owner Blake Ranch and Nursery