Danielle Brink '06

• Journalism
• Lisle, IL

Dani kept busy as a student at Illinois State. She was a member of Gamma Phi Circus, where she was captain of four acts, and also served as editor of features for The Vidette. She also sang in the university choir and was a member of the Illinois State Herpetological Society, a student organization her late husband and fellow Redbird Gavin Brink founded. During her time at ISU, Dani was named Senior Journalist of the Year and received the Martin Duffy Scholarship for achievement in journalism by the Illinois State University School of Communication.

Following graduation, Dani remained an active Redbird alum. She became a member of the Chicago Suburban Alumni Network where she now serves as co-chair. She helps the network plan many events and coordinates its social media presence. She also started a scholarship at ISU in memory of her late husband.

Dani works as the director of community relations with DuPage High School District 88. Her work has been recognized by a variety of organizations including the National School Public Relations Association. She serves as board secretary for the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce is a member of multiple intergovernmental groups and boards. She credits ISU as where “her life truly began.” And she is thrilled to help support the university in all aspects to make sure students and alumni have the same positive experiences she enjoyed.

She currently serves on the Alumni Association board of directors' Homecoming, scholarship, and awards committees.