Danielle Rey Frank
Director of Development and Community Relations
Danielle is a Hupa tribal member and Yurok descendant. Frank has been deeply involved in the cultural and political aspects of her community from a very early age. Born during the beginning of a 20-year resistance to undam the Klamath River led by her tribal communities, Danielle grew up learning from strong Indigenous activists.
In high school Frank helped create the Hoopa Valley High School Water protectors club. This was a space for high school students to begin to understand water policy and how they too could influence decisions made regarding their homelands. At this age, Danielle also participated in the creation of Save California Salmon’s Advocacy and Water Protection in Native California curriculum as a curriculum review board team member. Later following these experiences with a fellowship held by YO! Cali.
Frank is currently working as the native youth coordinator for the organization Native Americans in Philanthropy where she is using her experience with grassroots organizing to help make more funding available for indigenous communities. She is also the Youth Coordinator for Save California Salmon where she works predominantly in her community providing resources for native youth and advocating for environmental justice. In August of 2022, Danielle accepted the title of Miss Na:tini-xwe’ from the Hoopa Tribe, serving as a role model for young Indian Women and as a Cultural Ambassador for the Hoopa Valley Tribe.
Learn more about Danielle’s work:
Article about Danielle in Vogue Magazine