Danielle Rey Frank
Board Member
Danielle is a Hupa tribal member and Yurok descendant. She 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 Danielle 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.
Learn more about Danielle’s work:
Article about Danielle in Vogue Magazine