Danielle Craddock is an author and speaker with 20 years of nonprofit experience in the areas of youth programming and mentoring.  She founded and directed the nonprofit Girls Inspired & Ready to Lead, Inc. (GIRL) for 12 years and won several awards for her leadership. She also co-founded the award-winning FOCUS STEM camp at George Mason University. 

Today, she uses her experience to teach youth how to explore their passions and create a pathway to the career of their dreams.

Danielle’s signature talk on the importance of mentorship has been well received by community organizations, nonprofits, schools, and universities.  She will inspire students who are preparing for college as well as current college students who are looking towards reaching their career goals.  Students will walk away excited to excel in school and to prepare for the future.

Clients have included:

• Hampton Roads Conference for Girls and Young Women at Old Dominion University

• George Mason University Alumni Association

• Verizon

• MITRE

• Jack and Jill of America Eastern Regional Conference

• Leadership Fairfax Youth Leadership Conference

• NAACP Youth Council