Danielle Iwata (she/her) is a Japanese/Filipina-American arts administrator and practitioner. She is the Special Projects Manager at LaPlaca Cohen, a mission-driven consultancy that magnifies the impact of culture. She previously held roles at Americans for the Arts and Jacob’s Pillow Dance.

 

She has served as a Co-Chair for Dance/NYC’s Junior Committee, as a board member for AAPI Montclair, and as a grant panelist for city and statewide arts funders.

Danielle holds a BA in History from Colgate University and unaccreditedly continues her learning through grassroots organizing and facilitating spaces for visioning and healing.