Danielle Y. Hairston-Green,  Ph.D.,CFCS-HDFS

Dr. Hairston Green’s action research includes “Perceptions of Mentors and Mentoring Relationships Among Minority Doctoral Students,” “Examining Microaggression at a Historically Black University,” and “The Impact of food insecurity and Homelessness Among College Students at an HBCU.” Her most recent co-authored published work is “Cultured Pearls: An investigation of culturally responsive pedagogical practices used by white teachers in urban settings”  and currently working on a second co-author document that focuses on Fatherhood.She has also designed C5E, the conceptual framework that suggest that early career success among recent graduates is predicted by non cognitive skill development and their intention to adopt new attitudes and beliefs.  ​ She served as the VP of an elected school board in Central Pennsylvania and the school board representative for the Capital Area Intermediate Unit. She also served as an Adolescent Health Educator and Prevention Specialist for 15 years at various nonprofit organizations, successfully implemented two leadership development training initiatives for teens serving more than 8000 teens, and a graduate school professor of Human Sciences. Additionally, she spent several years as a mobile therapist and therapeutic support staff with two well respected wrap around service organizations. Currently, she is the Institute Director for Human Development and Relationships with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and the founder of Embracing ARMS, Inc., which is a nonprofit organization with a vision to engage students and empower parents to take charge of their health, education, and safety within the community in which they live. Dr. Hairston Green is sought after to speak and facilitate workshops on state, local, national, and international platforms educating attendees on youth advocacy, parent empowerment, cultural diversity, change & conflict management, leadership development, and the power of storytelling.  Dr. Hairston Green’s leadership philosophy encompasses the ideal that leadership is about collaboration and teamwork within which team members can benefit one another’s strengths to counter individual weaknesses. She believes that the most outstanding leaders know their limitations and are adept at leveraging their strengths and the strengths of other to support the advancement of any organization.  As a leader and community advocate, she is committed to driving change that centers communities and results in equitable societies starting with a commitment to equity and inclusion for everyone. She is the mother of three adult children and four grandchildren.