Meet Danni TV Host Ocean Explorer Mocha Mermaid #SciComm
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Marine Conservationist | TV Host | Mocha Mermaid

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DIVE INTO ADVENTURE!

 
Danni's a science communicator and avid ocean advocate aiming to share her knowledge of the ocean and other scientific concepts through digital media. As a woman of color, she's striving to get female minorities to pursue a path around STEM.
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MY STORY

As the first African-American woman to host her own science television series, I am deeply passionate about inspiring the next generation to connect and understand the natural world. I've spent the last 10 years finding creative ways to convert my passion for the ocean and science into exciting, high-profile ways. In my latest science communication project, I serve as the host of a new STEM educational TV show which features the most current advances in bio-inspired technology and design called Xploration Nature Knows Best which aired nationwide on FOX (also available on HULU and Amazon Prime). I'm a graduate of the University of Miami with a degree in Marine Science & Biology — At age 21, I co-founded the Big Blue & You, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and educating youth about marine conservation through arts and media. In addition to my love of marine science, youth outreach and the arts, I'm also a scuba diver, stand-up paddle boarder, digital influencer, curly girl and overall lover of the outdoors. As you learn more about my journey, I hope you will be inspired to shine your light unapologetically, use your unique set of gifts and follow your passion...whatever that might be! 

Photo Credit: J. Alexander Clark 

Photo Credit: J. Alexander Clark 

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Inspiring LOVE FOR OUR BLUE PLANET!

Photo Credit: Erica DiGiovanni

Photo Credit: Erica DiGiovanni

 

DANNI'S SKILL SETS & SERVICES

TELEVISION HOST 

 MEDIA APPEARANCES 

 FACEBOOK LIVE + GOOGLE HANGOUT HOST

 LIVESTREAM LEAD

STEM CORRESPONDENT 

 ON-CAMERA REPORTING

VOICE OVER TALENT 

(NARRATION & COMMERCIAL)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

WORKSHOP + SUMMIT FACILITATOR

RADIO GUEST

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PRESENTER

EVENT / STAGE EMCEE

ASSOCIATE / FIELD PRODUCER

SCRIPT WRITING 

AD CAMPAIGN / CONTENT CREATION

BRAND COLLABORATION

CONTENT DEVELOPER 

SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER 

WEBSITE STRATEGY 

 

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@danniwashington

Demonstration of the sequence of emotions between yesterday and today #MidtermElections 🗳...(Exhibit A) Ookayyyyyy...we READY! Let’s do this. (Exhibit B) Forcing a smile while still waiting for the nationwide results to arrive — and then proceeding to hear about evidence of potential voter fraud 😤 (Exhibit C) Well...here we are. Grappling with the reality that @andrewgillum + @betoorourke were insanely close to victory (Still standing with you both!) You win some, you lose some. But a long list triumphs were achieved. Over 100 women voted into the US House of Reps for the FIRST TIME in history and Dems won it back. Men and women of color (Indigenous, Black and Latino) won races all over the country! @staceyabrams is refusing to concede until EVERY. SINGLE. BALLOT is counted. My friend @matthaneysf won his seat as District 6 supervisor in San Francisco! Florida passed Amendment 4 🎉🎉— It’s a marathon 🏃🏽‍♀️Not a sprint. Give yourself a pat on the back for giving it everything you’ve got. We just made a ginormous leap into positive progress. 2 years to prep for 2020. LET’S GET IT! PC + makeup by @perryontheinternet
Hello beautiful people. GO VOTE 🗳 That is all. #BlueUprising
¡PURA🌺VIDA! Spending time in Costa Rica was food for the soul. What I found most fascinating was the relationship between the locals, animals and nature. For the most part, Costa Ricans are proud of their ecological wonders and will do everything in their power to protect it. 🌿🐾🐒🐍 • • This amazing place is home to nearly 6% of all global biodiversity and geographically Costa Rica is approximately the size of West Virginia! According to the Costa Rican Institute for Electricity, they generated electricity for 300 days solely from renewable energy sources in 2017 ❇️ hydropower (78%), wind (10%), geothermal energy (10%), biomass and solar (1%) ❇️ In my opinion, they’re proof that people protect what they love especially if your citizens feel connected to nature, the positive results are inevitable. • • Tomorrow is midterm election day and we ALL need to come together and vote like the ocean and the planet depends on us to make the right choices. Because it actually does. #BlueUprising #OceanVoter #Midterms
Yep. It’s Monday. But have no fear...your favorite BOSS BAES are here 💯☀️🌴 A couple weeks ago, we had a perfectly powerful weekend in the Bahamas celebrating every aspect of being a WOMAN at the #Women4WomenCoalition Digital Detox Getaway. One of the best highlights of 2018 has been spending quality time with powerful women that inspire me to the core. Intelligent, courageous, authentic, hilarious and gorgeous. It reassures me that the future is bright ☀️☀️☀️It’s due time for divine feminine energy to step up and get this world back in balance. TOMORROW the people will decide our country’s trajectory. Listen up, get your booty to the polls and VOTE. No excuses. This is our chance to protect our children, our communities, our coasts and oceans from offshore drilling, and YOUR VOTE MATTERS. Shoutout to my beautiful Bahama Mamas @katiecakecakecakecake @ownbyfemme @aminamarie @averyallure @dalesharkerman @imstarrb ✨ #OceanVoter #blueuprising #CakesByKatie #KatieCakesBakeShop
Costa Rica has officially captured my heart 💚🐸 thanks to my newest amphibian friend! This red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is one of the most iconic animals found in the Costa Rican rainforest. Built to jump, this frog is arboreal (meaning it lives in the trees most of its life) and has functional suction cups on its feet that allow it to stick to leaves. I distinctly remember going to Rainforest Cafe as a kid with my family and seeing the restaurant’s tree frog mascot named Cha-Cha. At that moment, I wondered if I’d ever actually see one of these frogs in the wild. And low and behold...it finally happened! It’s quiet a privilege to experience the few wild places that remain on the planet. Nature is waiting for you to get out there and EXPLORE. 🌿☀️ ¡Pura Vida!
Forever mood 🧜🏽‍♀️ #HappyHalloween
Take me to the SEA because that’s where I’m truly FREE 🐟🦀🐠🐳
Ready for the WEEKEND! Taking a breather and headed out to sea with my favorite mermaids with #Women4WomenCoalition 🧜🏽‍♀️🧜🏻‍♀️🧜🏽‍♀️
What up sweater weather!? 🧥🧤Happy to be in Massachusetts this week exploring the historic town of Plymouth with the #HealthyOceansCoalition (even though I’m freezing!). Honored to be one of the selected participants of an ocean and coastal policy advocacy training that will equip me with the knowledge to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of legislation regarding the future of our blue planet. Educating yourself will always be the first step toward liberation.
FOCUSED. Early voting starts TMRW in key battleground states (including my home state of Florida). Do your research, find your nearest polling location (VOTE.org) and get out to VOTE! #ThisIsAmerica @trafficart
I smile only because I know that this country has yet to fully understand the power of real diversity. There is still room to evolve individually and collectively. But we still face a long road ahead toward true equality. Fear is the force behind racism, xenophobia and hate. Love is the force that will turn everything around. THIS IS AMERICA. #CultureCon #ThisIsAmerica @trafficart
THIS IS AMERICA. #CultureCon #ThisIsAmerica @trafficart